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 | $198.85 | 9.846% | $218.4288 | $218.43 | $218.45 | $218.40 |
Purchase #2 | $142.50 | 11.723% | $159.2053 | $159.21 | $159.20 | $159.20 |
Purchase #3 | $68.33 | 10.196% | $75.2969 | $75.30 | $75.30 | $75.30 |
Purchase #4 | $201.59 | 12.549% | $226.8875 | $226.89 | $226.90 | $226.90 |
Purchase #5 | $162.37 | 11.634% | $181.2601 | $181.26 | $181.25 | $181.30 |
Purchase #6 | $119.73 | 7.113% | $128.2464 | $128.25 | $128.25 | $128.20 |
Purchase #7 | $67.84 | 6.331% | $72.135 | $72.14 | $72.15 | $72.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $961.21 | $1,061.4600 | $1,061.48 | $1,061.50 | $1,061.40 |