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 | $227.27 | 3.312% | $234.7972 | $234.80 | $234.80 | $234.80 |
Purchase #2 | $98.79 | 4.588% | $103.3225 | $103.32 | $103.30 | $103.30 |
Purchase #3 | $153.33 | 12.302% | $172.1927 | $172.19 | $172.20 | $172.20 |
Purchase #4 | $37.40 | 10.329% | $41.263 | $41.26 | $41.25 | $41.30 |
Purchase #5 | $82.41 | 13.629% | $93.6417 | $93.64 | $93.65 | $93.60 |
Purchase #6 | $204.48 | 12.300% | $229.631 | $229.63 | $229.65 | $229.60 |
Purchase #7 | $243.53 | 10.569% | $269.2687 | $269.27 | $269.25 | $269.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,047.21 | $1,144.1168 | $1,144.11 | $1,144.10 | $1,144.10 |