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 | $201.79 | 6.560% | $215.0274 | $215.03 | $215.05 | $215.00 |
Purchase #2 | $122.68 | 7.386% | $131.7411 | $131.74 | $131.75 | $131.70 |
Purchase #3 | $248.57 | 4.850% | $260.6256 | $260.63 | $260.65 | $260.60 |
Purchase #4 | $201.37 | 7.657% | $216.7889 | $216.79 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
Purchase #5 | $212.91 | 9.616% | $233.3834 | $233.38 | $233.40 | $233.40 |
Purchase #6 | $47.93 | 9.601% | $52.5318 | $52.53 | $52.55 | $52.50 |
Purchase #7 | $5.79 | 8.583% | $6.287 | $6.29 | $6.30 | $6.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,041.04 | $1,116.3852 | $1,116.39 | $1,116.50 | $1,116.30 |