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 | $199.91 | 7.345% | $214.5934 | $214.59 | $214.60 | $214.60 |
Purchase #2 | $163.89 | 4.640% | $171.4945 | $171.49 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
Purchase #3 | $200.43 | 13.545% | $227.5782 | $227.58 | $227.60 | $227.60 |
Purchase #4 | $137.76 | 4.400% | $143.8214 | $143.82 | $143.80 | $143.80 |
Purchase #5 | $107.73 | 3.618% | $111.6277 | $111.63 | $111.65 | $111.60 |
Purchase #6 | $245.60 | 3.512% | $254.2255 | $254.23 | $254.25 | $254.20 |
Purchase #7 | $165.76 | 12.579% | $186.611 | $186.61 | $186.60 | $186.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,221.08 | $1,309.9517 | $1,309.95 | $1,310.00 | $1,309.90 |