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 | $116.98 | 8.723% | $127.1842 | $127.18 | $127.20 | $127.20 |
Purchase #2 | $61.68 | 10.797% | $68.3396 | $68.34 | $68.35 | $68.30 |
Purchase #3 | $170.26 | 12.853% | $192.1435 | $192.14 | $192.15 | $192.10 |
Purchase #4 | $26.42 | 7.453% | $28.3891 | $28.39 | $28.40 | $28.40 |
Purchase #5 | $204.87 | 11.606% | $228.6472 | $228.65 | $228.65 | $228.60 |
Purchase #6 | $155.41 | 3.210% | $160.3987 | $160.40 | $160.40 | $160.40 |
Purchase #7 | $227.94 | 4.576% | $238.3705 | $238.37 | $238.35 | $238.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $963.56 | $1,043.4728 | $1,043.47 | $1,043.50 | $1,043.40 |