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 | $197.92 | 6.829% | $211.436 | $211.44 | $211.45 | $211.40 |
Purchase #2 | $247.89 | 7.712% | $267.0073 | $267.01 | $267.00 | $267.00 |
Purchase #3 | $244.70 | 8.363% | $265.1643 | $265.16 | $265.15 | $265.20 |
Purchase #4 | $53.35 | 5.478% | $56.2725 | $56.27 | $56.25 | $56.30 |
Purchase #5 | $66.77 | 5.463% | $70.4176 | $70.42 | $70.40 | $70.40 |
Purchase #6 | $39.52 | 7.142% | $42.3425 | $42.34 | $42.35 | $42.30 |
Purchase #7 | $165.85 | 6.863% | $177.2323 | $177.23 | $177.25 | $177.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,016.00 | $1,089.8725 | $1,089.87 | $1,089.85 | $1,089.80 |