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 | $173.90 | 7.210% | $186.4382 | $186.44 | $186.45 | $186.40 |
Purchase #2 | $152.90 | 12.161% | $171.4942 | $171.49 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
Purchase #3 | $140.89 | 5.860% | $149.1462 | $149.15 | $149.15 | $149.10 |
Purchase #4 | $7.61 | 11.109% | $8.4554 | $8.46 | $8.45 | $8.50 |
Purchase #5 | $214.83 | 13.162% | $243.1059 | $243.11 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
Purchase #6 | $233.78 | 3.671% | $242.3621 | $242.36 | $242.35 | $242.40 |
Purchase #7 | $95.56 | 4.660% | $100.0131 | $100.01 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,019.47 | $1,101.0151 | $1,101.02 | $1,101.00 | $1,101.00 |