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 | $6.43 | 12.341% | $7.2235 | $7.22 | $7.20 | $7.20 |
Purchase #2 | $168.98 | 13.835% | $192.3584 | $192.36 | $192.35 | $192.40 |
Purchase #3 | $16.98 | 9.392% | $18.5748 | $18.57 | $18.55 | $18.60 |
Purchase #4 | $233.45 | 6.713% | $249.1215 | $249.12 | $249.10 | $249.10 |
Purchase #5 | $248.53 | 9.232% | $271.4743 | $271.47 | $271.45 | $271.50 |
Purchase #6 | $83.50 | 6.169% | $88.6511 | $88.65 | $88.65 | $88.70 |
Purchase #7 | $193.70 | 11.607% | $216.1828 | $216.18 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $951.57 | $1,043.5864 | $1,043.57 | $1,043.50 | $1,043.70 |