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 | $198.60 | 6.454% | $211.4176 | $211.42 | $211.40 | $211.40 |
Purchase #2 | $69.25 | 3.141% | $71.4251 | $71.43 | $71.45 | $71.40 |
Purchase #3 | $51.50 | 4.793% | $53.9684 | $53.97 | $53.95 | $54.00 |
Purchase #4 | $57.90 | 7.111% | $62.0173 | $62.02 | $62.00 | $62.00 |
Purchase #5 | $169.80 | 12.163% | $190.4528 | $190.45 | $190.45 | $190.50 |
Purchase #6 | $78.48 | 11.726% | $87.6826 | $87.68 | $87.70 | $87.70 |
Purchase #7 | $204.84 | 12.813% | $231.0861 | $231.09 | $231.10 | $231.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $830.37 | $908.0499 | $908.06 | $908.05 | $908.10 |