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 | $144.95 | 12.301% | $162.7803 | $162.78 | $162.80 | $162.80 |
Purchase #2 | $217.41 | 3.753% | $225.5694 | $225.57 | $225.55 | $225.60 |
Purchase #3 | $198.94 | 5.379% | $209.641 | $209.64 | $209.65 | $209.60 |
Purchase #4 | $32.32 | 3.654% | $33.501 | $33.50 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
Purchase #5 | $65.87 | 12.750% | $74.2684 | $74.27 | $74.25 | $74.30 |
Purchase #6 | $227.87 | 9.445% | $249.3923 | $249.39 | $249.40 | $249.40 |
Purchase #7 | $79.92 | 7.871% | $86.2105 | $86.21 | $86.20 | $86.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $967.28 | $1,041.3629 | $1,041.36 | $1,041.35 | $1,041.40 |