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 | $185.57 | 10.346% | $204.7691 | $204.77 | $204.75 | $204.80 |
Purchase #2 | $110.49 | 7.440% | $118.7105 | $118.71 | $118.70 | $118.70 |
Purchase #3 | $46.32 | 7.289% | $49.6963 | $49.70 | $49.70 | $49.70 |
Purchase #4 | $217.81 | 3.832% | $226.1565 | $226.16 | $226.15 | $226.20 |
Purchase #5 | $117.67 | 12.275% | $132.114 | $132.11 | $132.10 | $132.10 |
Purchase #6 | $18.50 | 7.831% | $19.9487 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.90 |
Purchase #7 | $250.71 | 7.566% | $269.6787 | $269.68 | $269.70 | $269.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $947.07 | $1,021.0738 | $1,021.08 | $1,021.05 | $1,021.10 |