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 | $126.40 | 6.405% | $134.4959 | $134.50 | $134.50 | $134.50 |
Purchase #2 | $70.65 | 10.792% | $78.2745 | $78.27 | $78.25 | $78.30 |
Purchase #3 | $165.30 | 4.489% | $172.7203 | $172.72 | $172.70 | $172.70 |
Purchase #4 | $99.37 | 6.497% | $105.8261 | $105.83 | $105.85 | $105.80 |
Purchase #5 | $211.97 | 4.255% | $220.9893 | $220.99 | $221.00 | $221.00 |
Purchase #6 | $45.28 | 7.258% | $48.5664 | $48.57 | $48.55 | $48.60 |
Purchase #7 | $240.90 | 7.248% | $258.3604 | $258.36 | $258.35 | $258.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.87 | $1,019.2329 | $1,019.24 | $1,019.20 | $1,019.30 |