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 | $198.74 | 7.421% | $213.4885 | $213.49 | $213.50 | $213.50 |
Purchase #2 | $217.67 | 4.454% | $227.365 | $227.37 | $227.35 | $227.40 |
Purchase #3 | $87.33 | 8.520% | $94.7705 | $94.77 | $94.75 | $94.80 |
Purchase #4 | $41.72 | 13.769% | $47.4644 | $47.46 | $47.45 | $47.50 |
Purchase #5 | $28.55 | 5.420% | $30.0974 | $30.10 | $30.10 | $30.10 |
Purchase #6 | $177.82 | 3.665% | $184.3371 | $184.34 | $184.35 | $184.30 |
Purchase #7 | $207.87 | 10.665% | $230.0393 | $230.04 | $230.05 | $230.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.70 | $1,027.5622 | $1,027.57 | $1,027.55 | $1,027.60 |