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 | $209.40 | 3.385% | $216.4882 | $216.49 | $216.50 | $216.50 |
Purchase #2 | $85.36 | 3.814% | $88.6156 | $88.62 | $88.60 | $88.60 |
Purchase #3 | $58.29 | 12.219% | $65.4125 | $65.41 | $65.40 | $65.40 |
Purchase #4 | $88.33 | 13.844% | $100.5584 | $100.56 | $100.55 | $100.60 |
Purchase #5 | $108.28 | 5.388% | $114.1141 | $114.11 | $114.10 | $114.10 |
Purchase #6 | $198.89 | 11.453% | $221.6689 | $221.67 | $221.65 | $221.70 |
Purchase #7 | $182.47 | 12.637% | $205.5287 | $205.53 | $205.55 | $205.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $931.02 | $1,012.3864 | $1,012.39 | $1,012.35 | $1,012.40 |