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 | $218.72 | 9.471% | $239.435 | $239.44 | $239.45 | $239.40 |
Purchase #2 | $131.83 | 4.244% | $137.4249 | $137.42 | $137.40 | $137.40 |
Purchase #3 | $52.88 | 3.653% | $54.8117 | $54.81 | $54.80 | $54.80 |
Purchase #4 | $39.58 | 8.284% | $42.8588 | $42.86 | $42.85 | $42.90 |
Purchase #5 | $166.70 | 13.275% | $188.8294 | $188.83 | $188.85 | $188.80 |
Purchase #6 | $245.31 | 6.208% | $260.5388 | $260.54 | $260.55 | $260.50 |
Purchase #7 | $84.87 | 13.111% | $95.9973 | $96.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $939.89 | $1,019.8959 | $1,019.90 | $1,019.90 | $1,019.80 |