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 | $36.81 | 5.445% | $38.8143 | $38.81 | $38.80 | $38.80 |
Purchase #2 | $175.39 | 8.489% | $190.2789 | $190.28 | $190.30 | $190.30 |
Purchase #3 | $146.50 | 11.867% | $163.8852 | $163.89 | $163.90 | $163.90 |
Purchase #4 | $207.79 | 3.601% | $215.2725 | $215.27 | $215.25 | $215.30 |
Purchase #5 | $138.30 | 4.609% | $144.6742 | $144.67 | $144.65 | $144.70 |
Purchase #6 | $120.43 | 3.364% | $124.4813 | $124.48 | $124.50 | $124.50 |
Purchase #7 | $152.84 | 13.800% | $173.9319 | $173.93 | $173.95 | $173.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.06 | $1,051.3383 | $1,051.33 | $1,051.35 | $1,051.40 |