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 | $41.37 | 5.819% | $43.7773 | $43.78 | $43.80 | $43.80 |
Purchase #2 | $132.89 | 3.524% | $137.573 | $137.57 | $137.55 | $137.60 |
Purchase #3 | $231.53 | 5.173% | $243.507 | $243.51 | $243.50 | $243.50 |
Purchase #4 | $203.40 | 6.526% | $216.6739 | $216.67 | $216.65 | $216.70 |
Purchase #5 | $217.71 | 9.741% | $238.9171 | $238.92 | $238.90 | $238.90 |
Purchase #6 | $201.53 | 13.789% | $229.319 | $229.32 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
Purchase #7 | $21.77 | 8.343% | $23.5863 | $23.59 | $23.60 | $23.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,050.20 | $1,133.3536 | $1,133.36 | $1,133.30 | $1,133.40 |