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 | $21.93 | 5.388% | $23.1116 | $23.11 | $23.10 | $23.10 |
Purchase #2 | $91.61 | 10.546% | $101.2712 | $101.27 | $101.25 | $101.30 |
Purchase #3 | $174.59 | 11.288% | $194.2977 | $194.30 | $194.30 | $194.30 |
Purchase #4 | $148.51 | 12.746% | $167.4391 | $167.44 | $167.45 | $167.40 |
Purchase #5 | $122.85 | 12.590% | $138.3168 | $138.32 | $138.30 | $138.30 |
Purchase #6 | $246.34 | 13.222% | $278.9111 | $278.91 | $278.90 | $278.90 |
Purchase #7 | $134.54 | 8.618% | $146.1347 | $146.13 | $146.15 | $146.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $940.37 | $1,049.4822 | $1,049.48 | $1,049.45 | $1,049.40 |