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 | $43.86 | 5.640% | $46.3337 | $46.33 | $46.35 | $46.30 |
Purchase #2 | $120.74 | 13.606% | $137.1679 | $137.17 | $137.15 | $137.20 |
Purchase #3 | $189.94 | 10.444% | $209.7773 | $209.78 | $209.80 | $209.80 |
Purchase #4 | $162.84 | 6.435% | $173.3188 | $173.32 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
Purchase #5 | $209.71 | 9.323% | $229.2613 | $229.26 | $229.25 | $229.30 |
Purchase #6 | $234.63 | 11.520% | $261.6594 | $261.66 | $261.65 | $261.70 |
Purchase #7 | $21.65 | 6.856% | $23.1343 | $23.13 | $23.15 | $23.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.37 | $1,080.6527 | $1,080.65 | $1,080.65 | $1,080.70 |