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 | $120.46 | 7.195% | $129.1271 | $129.13 | $129.15 | $129.10 |
Purchase #2 | $99.63 | 9.732% | $109.326 | $109.33 | $109.35 | $109.30 |
Purchase #3 | $201.86 | 13.583% | $229.2786 | $229.28 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
Purchase #4 | $179.99 | 4.542% | $188.1651 | $188.17 | $188.15 | $188.20 |
Purchase #5 | $72.58 | 7.805% | $78.2449 | $78.24 | $78.25 | $78.20 |
Purchase #6 | $120.78 | 9.536% | $132.2976 | $132.30 | $132.30 | $132.30 |
Purchase #7 | $160.73 | 9.794% | $176.4719 | $176.47 | $176.45 | $176.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.03 | $1,042.9112 | $1,042.92 | $1,042.95 | $1,042.90 |