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 | $177.98 | 10.862% | $197.3122 | $197.31 | $197.30 | $197.30 |
Purchase #2 | $81.33 | 9.757% | $89.2654 | $89.27 | $89.25 | $89.30 |
Purchase #3 | $100.57 | 5.175% | $105.7745 | $105.77 | $105.75 | $105.80 |
Purchase #4 | $240.73 | 5.226% | $253.3105 | $253.31 | $253.30 | $253.30 |
Purchase #5 | $213.71 | 13.682% | $242.9498 | $242.95 | $242.95 | $242.90 |
Purchase #6 | $99.33 | 8.291% | $107.5655 | $107.57 | $107.55 | $107.60 |
Purchase #7 | $59.94 | 4.742% | $62.7824 | $62.78 | $62.80 | $62.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.59 | $1,058.9603 | $1,058.96 | $1,058.90 | $1,059.00 |