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 | $193.87 | 5.435% | $204.4068 | $204.41 | $204.40 | $204.40 |
Purchase #2 | $38.36 | 3.534% | $39.7156 | $39.72 | $39.70 | $39.70 |
Purchase #3 | $217.72 | 6.562% | $232.0068 | $232.01 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
Purchase #4 | $29.39 | 7.140% | $31.4884 | $31.49 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #5 | $218.97 | 5.420% | $230.8382 | $230.84 | $230.85 | $230.80 |
Purchase #6 | $64.64 | 13.253% | $73.2067 | $73.21 | $73.20 | $73.20 |
Purchase #7 | $186.32 | 4.258% | $194.2535 | $194.25 | $194.25 | $194.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $949.27 | $1,005.9160 | $1,005.93 | $1,005.90 | $1,005.90 |