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 | $185.65 | 7.407% | $199.4011 | $199.40 | $199.40 | $199.40 |
Purchase #2 | $86.64 | 9.361% | $94.7504 | $94.75 | $94.75 | $94.80 |
Purchase #3 | $19.61 | 13.542% | $22.2656 | $22.27 | $22.25 | $22.30 |
Purchase #4 | $94.56 | 4.469% | $98.7859 | $98.79 | $98.80 | $98.80 |
Purchase #5 | $176.79 | 5.694% | $186.8564 | $186.86 | $186.85 | $186.90 |
Purchase #6 | $204.37 | 6.486% | $217.6254 | $217.63 | $217.65 | $217.60 |
Purchase #7 | $168.40 | 12.293% | $189.1014 | $189.10 | $189.10 | $189.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $936.02 | $1,008.7862 | $1,008.80 | $1,008.80 | $1,008.90 |