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 | $21.95 | 5.844% | $23.2328 | $23.23 | $23.25 | $23.20 |
Purchase #2 | $115.54 | 8.461% | $125.3158 | $125.32 | $125.30 | $125.30 |
Purchase #3 | $229.89 | 9.778% | $252.3686 | $252.37 | $252.35 | $252.40 |
Purchase #4 | $246.79 | 12.769% | $278.3026 | $278.30 | $278.30 | $278.30 |
Purchase #5 | $77.67 | 3.789% | $80.6129 | $80.61 | $80.60 | $80.60 |
Purchase #6 | $119.63 | 13.163% | $135.3769 | $135.38 | $135.40 | $135.40 |
Purchase #7 | $160.68 | 13.365% | $182.1549 | $182.15 | $182.15 | $182.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $972.15 | $1,077.3645 | $1,077.36 | $1,077.35 | $1,077.40 |