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 | $214.53 | 5.529% | $226.3914 | $226.39 | $226.40 | $226.40 |
Purchase #2 | $195.61 | 8.795% | $212.8139 | $212.81 | $212.80 | $212.80 |
Purchase #3 | $248.85 | 5.467% | $262.4546 | $262.45 | $262.45 | $262.50 |
Purchase #4 | $64.94 | 8.660% | $70.5638 | $70.56 | $70.55 | $70.60 |
Purchase #5 | $8.60 | 7.645% | $9.2575 | $9.26 | $9.25 | $9.30 |
Purchase #6 | $223.59 | 6.346% | $237.779 | $237.78 | $237.80 | $237.80 |
Purchase #7 | $97.31 | 10.841% | $107.8594 | $107.86 | $107.85 | $107.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,053.43 | $1,127.1196 | $1,127.11 | $1,127.10 | $1,127.30 |