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 | $199.75 | 11.700% | $223.1208 | $223.12 | $223.10 | $223.10 |
Purchase #2 | $195.71 | 4.245% | $204.0179 | $204.02 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
Purchase #3 | $115.70 | 5.679% | $122.2706 | $122.27 | $122.25 | $122.30 |
Purchase #4 | $90.84 | 5.845% | $96.1496 | $96.15 | $96.15 | $96.10 |
Purchase #5 | $247.75 | 10.622% | $274.066 | $274.07 | $274.05 | $274.10 |
Purchase #6 | $94.84 | 12.179% | $106.3906 | $106.39 | $106.40 | $106.40 |
Purchase #7 | $78.82 | 5.729% | $83.3356 | $83.34 | $83.35 | $83.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,023.41 | $1,109.3511 | $1,109.36 | $1,109.30 | $1,109.30 |