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 | $198.41 | 5.537% | $209.396 | $209.40 | $209.40 | $209.40 |
Purchase #2 | $9.34 | 5.300% | $9.835 | $9.84 | $9.85 | $9.80 |
Purchase #3 | $163.53 | 6.342% | $173.9011 | $173.90 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
Purchase #4 | $139.32 | 4.548% | $145.6563 | $145.66 | $145.65 | $145.70 |
Purchase #5 | $159.33 | 10.164% | $175.5243 | $175.52 | $175.50 | $175.50 |
Purchase #6 | $170.57 | 10.357% | $188.2359 | $188.24 | $188.25 | $188.20 |
Purchase #7 | $135.60 | 8.642% | $147.3186 | $147.32 | $147.30 | $147.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $976.10 | $1,049.8672 | $1,049.88 | $1,049.85 | $1,049.80 |