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 | $20.93 | 10.236% | $23.0724 | $23.07 | $23.05 | $23.10 |
Purchase #2 | $142.56 | 11.610% | $159.1112 | $159.11 | $159.10 | $159.10 |
Purchase #3 | $241.97 | 9.573% | $265.1338 | $265.13 | $265.15 | $265.10 |
Purchase #4 | $249.65 | 8.639% | $271.2173 | $271.22 | $271.20 | $271.20 |
Purchase #5 | $157.50 | 13.410% | $178.6208 | $178.62 | $178.60 | $178.60 |
Purchase #6 | $121.96 | 13.531% | $138.4624 | $138.46 | $138.45 | $138.50 |
Purchase #7 | $38.32 | 7.329% | $41.1285 | $41.13 | $41.15 | $41.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $972.89 | $1,076.7464 | $1,076.74 | $1,076.70 | $1,076.70 |