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 | $64.93 | 5.365% | $68.4135 | $68.41 | $68.40 | $68.40 |
Purchase #2 | $224.39 | 8.454% | $243.3599 | $243.36 | $243.35 | $243.40 |
Purchase #3 | $200.88 | 5.690% | $212.3101 | $212.31 | $212.30 | $212.30 |
Purchase #4 | $39.88 | 10.239% | $43.9633 | $43.96 | $43.95 | $44.00 |
Purchase #5 | $248.85 | 10.452% | $274.8598 | $274.86 | $274.85 | $274.90 |
Purchase #6 | $55.31 | 7.200% | $59.2923 | $59.29 | $59.30 | $59.30 |
Purchase #7 | $183.41 | 8.166% | $198.3873 | $198.39 | $198.40 | $198.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,017.65 | $1,100.5862 | $1,100.58 | $1,100.55 | $1,100.70 |