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 | $200.49 | 9.449% | $219.4343 | $219.43 | $219.45 | $219.40 |
Purchase #2 | $41.78 | 12.104% | $46.8371 | $46.84 | $46.85 | $46.80 |
Purchase #3 | $211.33 | 8.602% | $229.5086 | $229.51 | $229.50 | $229.50 |
Purchase #4 | $206.47 | 10.731% | $228.6263 | $228.63 | $228.65 | $228.60 |
Purchase #5 | $162.26 | 6.146% | $172.2325 | $172.23 | $172.25 | $172.20 |
Purchase #6 | $123.76 | 3.869% | $128.5483 | $128.55 | $128.55 | $128.50 |
Purchase #7 | $31.78 | 9.829% | $34.9037 | $34.90 | $34.90 | $34.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $977.87 | $1,060.0908 | $1,060.09 | $1,060.15 | $1,059.90 |