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 | $226.44 | 6.196% | $240.4702 | $240.47 | $240.45 | $240.50 |
Purchase #2 | $55.51 | 6.622% | $59.1859 | $59.19 | $59.20 | $59.20 |
Purchase #3 | $208.78 | 9.635% | $228.896 | $228.90 | $228.90 | $228.90 |
Purchase #4 | $124.42 | 7.748% | $134.0601 | $134.06 | $134.05 | $134.10 |
Purchase #5 | $115.40 | 6.819% | $123.2691 | $123.27 | $123.25 | $123.30 |
Purchase #6 | $184.84 | 5.156% | $194.3704 | $194.37 | $194.35 | $194.40 |
Purchase #7 | $55.43 | 12.751% | $62.4979 | $62.50 | $62.50 | $62.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.82 | $1,042.7496 | $1,042.76 | $1,042.70 | $1,042.90 |