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 | $70.60 | 5.403% | $74.4145 | $74.41 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
Purchase #2 | $29.81 | 4.146% | $31.0459 | $31.05 | $31.05 | $31.00 |
Purchase #3 | $241.44 | 10.204% | $266.0765 | $266.08 | $266.10 | $266.10 |
Purchase #4 | $116.63 | 4.216% | $121.5471 | $121.55 | $121.55 | $121.50 |
Purchase #5 | $161.50 | 13.318% | $183.0086 | $183.01 | $183.00 | $183.00 |
Purchase #6 | $237.92 | 11.331% | $264.8787 | $264.88 | $264.90 | $264.90 |
Purchase #7 | $80.27 | 8.600% | $87.1732 | $87.17 | $87.15 | $87.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $938.17 | $1,028.1445 | $1,028.15 | $1,028.15 | $1,028.10 |