Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $207.27 | 10.183% | $228.3763 | $228.38 | $228.40 | $228.40 |
Purchase #2 | $161.45 | 7.364% | $173.3392 | $173.34 | $173.35 | $173.30 |
Purchase #3 | $215.54 | 10.843% | $238.911 | $238.91 | $238.90 | $238.90 |
Purchase #4 | $20.44 | 10.220% | $22.529 | $22.53 | $22.55 | $22.50 |
Purchase #5 | $40.59 | 3.789% | $42.128 | $42.13 | $42.15 | $42.10 |
Purchase #6 | $245.38 | 6.621% | $261.6266 | $261.63 | $261.65 | $261.60 |
Purchase #7 | $159.57 | 8.722% | $173.4877 | $173.49 | $173.50 | $173.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,050.24 | $1,140.3978 | $1,140.41 | $1,140.50 | $1,140.30 |