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 | $214.36 | 5.558% | $226.2741 | $226.27 | $226.25 | $226.30 |
Purchase #2 | $166.74 | 10.585% | $184.3894 | $184.39 | $184.40 | $184.40 |
Purchase #3 | $155.35 | 9.674% | $170.3786 | $170.38 | $170.40 | $170.40 |
Purchase #4 | $21.61 | 8.600% | $23.4685 | $23.47 | $23.45 | $23.50 |
Purchase #5 | $104.37 | 8.515% | $113.2571 | $113.26 | $113.25 | $113.30 |
Purchase #6 | $93.94 | 4.601% | $98.2622 | $98.26 | $98.25 | $98.30 |
Purchase #7 | $249.30 | 10.472% | $275.4067 | $275.41 | $275.40 | $275.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,005.67 | $1,091.4366 | $1,091.44 | $1,091.40 | $1,091.60 |