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 | $198.34 | 10.160% | $218.4913 | $218.49 | $218.50 | $218.50 |
Purchase #2 | $174.50 | 8.130% | $188.6869 | $188.69 | $188.70 | $188.70 |
Purchase #3 | $122.52 | 7.421% | $131.6122 | $131.61 | $131.60 | $131.60 |
Purchase #4 | $76.85 | 12.412% | $86.3886 | $86.39 | $86.40 | $86.40 |
Purchase #5 | $70.65 | 8.686% | $76.7867 | $76.79 | $76.80 | $76.80 |
Purchase #6 | $69.26 | 10.383% | $76.4513 | $76.45 | $76.45 | $76.50 |
Purchase #7 | $215.49 | 4.119% | $224.366 | $224.37 | $224.35 | $224.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $927.61 | $1,002.7830 | $1,002.79 | $1,002.80 | $1,002.90 |