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 | $39.73 | 6.195% | $42.1913 | $42.19 | $42.20 | $42.20 |
Purchase #2 | $218.79 | 10.252% | $241.2204 | $241.22 | $241.20 | $241.20 |
Purchase #3 | $79.68 | 9.280% | $87.0743 | $87.07 | $87.05 | $87.10 |
Purchase #4 | $229.51 | 8.866% | $249.8584 | $249.86 | $249.85 | $249.90 |
Purchase #5 | $173.75 | 9.630% | $190.4821 | $190.48 | $190.50 | $190.50 |
Purchase #6 | $202.27 | 6.772% | $215.9677 | $215.97 | $215.95 | $216.00 |
Purchase #7 | $73.34 | 12.571% | $82.5596 | $82.56 | $82.55 | $82.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,017.07 | $1,109.3538 | $1,109.35 | $1,109.30 | $1,109.50 |