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 | $42.78 | 5.585% | $45.1693 | $45.17 | $45.15 | $45.20 |
Purchase #2 | $155.79 | 3.179% | $160.7426 | $160.74 | $160.75 | $160.70 |
Purchase #3 | $207.70 | 9.190% | $226.7876 | $226.79 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
Purchase #4 | $196.87 | 6.163% | $209.0031 | $209.00 | $209.00 | $209.00 |
Purchase #5 | $90.45 | 10.326% | $99.7899 | $99.79 | $99.80 | $99.80 |
Purchase #6 | $166.51 | 3.251% | $171.9232 | $171.92 | $171.90 | $171.90 |
Purchase #7 | $132.66 | 6.235% | $140.9314 | $140.93 | $140.95 | $140.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $992.76 | $1,054.3471 | $1,054.34 | $1,054.35 | $1,054.30 |