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 | $193.68 | 11.713% | $216.3657 | $216.37 | $216.35 | $216.40 |
Purchase #2 | $162.98 | 5.641% | $172.1737 | $172.17 | $172.15 | $172.20 |
Purchase #3 | $155.35 | 5.133% | $163.3241 | $163.32 | $163.30 | $163.30 |
Purchase #4 | $158.42 | 4.692% | $165.8531 | $165.85 | $165.85 | $165.90 |
Purchase #5 | $173.30 | 3.240% | $178.9149 | $178.91 | $178.90 | $178.90 |
Purchase #6 | $38.66 | 11.634% | $43.1577 | $43.16 | $43.15 | $43.20 |
Purchase #7 | $18.49 | 6.522% | $19.6959 | $19.70 | $19.70 | $19.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $900.88 | $959.4851 | $959.48 | $959.40 | $959.60 |