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 | $203.30 | 5.660% | $214.8068 | $214.81 | $214.80 | $214.80 |
Purchase #2 | $130.47 | 7.631% | $140.4262 | $140.43 | $140.45 | $140.40 |
Purchase #3 | $27.39 | 13.124% | $30.9847 | $30.98 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
Purchase #4 | $196.46 | 5.542% | $207.3478 | $207.35 | $207.35 | $207.30 |
Purchase #5 | $86.35 | 8.593% | $93.7701 | $93.77 | $93.75 | $93.80 |
Purchase #6 | $82.62 | 6.313% | $87.8358 | $87.84 | $87.85 | $87.80 |
Purchase #7 | $240.93 | 13.366% | $273.1327 | $273.13 | $273.15 | $273.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $967.52 | $1,048.3041 | $1,048.31 | $1,048.35 | $1,048.20 |