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 | $73.54 | 10.562% | $81.3073 | $81.31 | $81.30 | $81.30 |
Purchase #2 | $37.74 | 10.131% | $41.5634 | $41.56 | $41.55 | $41.60 |
Purchase #3 | $181.73 | 12.758% | $204.9151 | $204.92 | $204.90 | $204.90 |
Purchase #4 | $205.93 | 9.229% | $224.9353 | $224.94 | $224.95 | $224.90 |
Purchase #5 | $175.61 | 13.434% | $199.2014 | $199.20 | $199.20 | $199.20 |
Purchase #6 | $215.25 | 5.850% | $227.8421 | $227.84 | $227.85 | $227.80 |
Purchase #7 | $158.32 | 5.550% | $167.1068 | $167.11 | $167.10 | $167.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,048.12 | $1,146.8714 | $1,146.88 | $1,146.85 | $1,146.80 |