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 | $78.71 | 3.401% | $81.3869 | $81.39 | $81.40 | $81.40 |
Purchase #2 | $204.88 | 4.237% | $213.5608 | $213.56 | $213.55 | $213.60 |
Purchase #3 | $186.82 | 9.155% | $203.9234 | $203.92 | $203.90 | $203.90 |
Purchase #4 | $198.59 | 6.255% | $211.0118 | $211.01 | $211.00 | $211.00 |
Purchase #5 | $194.50 | 6.682% | $207.4965 | $207.50 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
Purchase #6 | $194.28 | 13.557% | $220.6185 | $220.62 | $220.60 | $220.60 |
Purchase #7 | $44.52 | 8.841% | $48.456 | $48.46 | $48.45 | $48.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,102.30 | $1,186.4539 | $1,186.46 | $1,186.40 | $1,186.50 |