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 | $201.90 | 13.615% | $229.3887 | $229.39 | $229.40 | $229.40 |
Purchase #2 | $168.44 | 13.117% | $190.5343 | $190.53 | $190.55 | $190.50 |
Purchase #3 | $212.87 | 8.258% | $230.4488 | $230.45 | $230.45 | $230.40 |
Purchase #4 | $25.37 | 13.822% | $28.8766 | $28.88 | $28.90 | $28.90 |
Purchase #5 | $120.84 | 13.662% | $137.3492 | $137.35 | $137.35 | $137.30 |
Purchase #6 | $203.61 | 10.672% | $225.3393 | $225.34 | $225.35 | $225.30 |
Purchase #7 | $12.53 | 12.374% | $14.0805 | $14.08 | $14.10 | $14.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $945.56 | $1,056.0174 | $1,056.02 | $1,056.10 | $1,055.90 |