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 | $84.36 | 10.712% | $93.3966 | $93.40 | $93.40 | $93.40 |
Purchase #2 | $127.71 | 11.328% | $142.177 | $142.18 | $142.20 | $142.20 |
Purchase #3 | $152.27 | 5.204% | $160.1941 | $160.19 | $160.20 | $160.20 |
Purchase #4 | $194.69 | 11.815% | $217.6926 | $217.69 | $217.70 | $217.70 |
Purchase #5 | $215.41 | 6.613% | $229.6551 | $229.66 | $229.65 | $229.70 |
Purchase #6 | $186.90 | 7.318% | $200.5773 | $200.58 | $200.60 | $200.60 |
Purchase #7 | $227.67 | 3.547% | $235.7455 | $235.75 | $235.75 | $235.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,189.01 | $1,279.4382 | $1,279.45 | $1,279.50 | $1,279.50 |