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 | $213.95 | 7.722% | $230.4712 | $230.47 | $230.45 | $230.50 |
Purchase #2 | $213.39 | 13.679% | $242.5796 | $242.58 | $242.60 | $242.60 |
Purchase #3 | $120.86 | 11.606% | $134.887 | $134.89 | $134.90 | $134.90 |
Purchase #4 | $177.27 | 6.657% | $189.0709 | $189.07 | $189.05 | $189.10 |
Purchase #5 | $87.76 | 6.152% | $93.159 | $93.16 | $93.15 | $93.20 |
Purchase #6 | $86.96 | 13.637% | $98.8187 | $98.82 | $98.80 | $98.80 |
Purchase #7 | $79.27 | 9.143% | $86.5177 | $86.52 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.46 | $1,075.5041 | $1,075.51 | $1,075.45 | $1,075.60 |