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 | $21.36 | 13.217% | $24.1832 | $24.18 | $24.20 | $24.20 |
Purchase #2 | $100.46 | 5.775% | $106.2616 | $106.26 | $106.25 | $106.30 |
Purchase #3 | $218.28 | 6.672% | $232.8436 | $232.84 | $232.85 | $232.80 |
Purchase #4 | $231.45 | 5.125% | $243.3118 | $243.31 | $243.30 | $243.30 |
Purchase #5 | $28.54 | 3.323% | $29.4884 | $29.49 | $29.50 | $29.50 |
Purchase #6 | $213.76 | 12.277% | $240.0033 | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
Purchase #7 | $202.41 | 3.423% | $209.3385 | $209.34 | $209.35 | $209.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,016.26 | $1,085.4304 | $1,085.42 | $1,085.45 | $1,085.40 |