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 | $213.27 | 9.425% | $233.3707 | $233.37 | $233.35 | $233.40 |
Purchase #2 | $141.57 | 5.517% | $149.3804 | $149.38 | $149.40 | $149.40 |
Purchase #3 | $181.54 | 6.806% | $193.8956 | $193.90 | $193.90 | $193.90 |
Purchase #4 | $47.87 | 3.178% | $49.3913 | $49.39 | $49.40 | $49.40 |
Purchase #5 | $196.73 | 8.542% | $213.5347 | $213.53 | $213.55 | $213.50 |
Purchase #6 | $42.49 | 10.371% | $46.8966 | $46.90 | $46.90 | $46.90 |
Purchase #7 | $175.47 | 6.205% | $186.3579 | $186.36 | $186.35 | $186.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.94 | $1,072.8272 | $1,072.83 | $1,072.85 | $1,072.90 |