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 | $146.88 | 6.125% | $155.8764 | $155.88 | $155.90 | $155.90 |
Purchase #2 | $12.73 | 3.490% | $13.1743 | $13.17 | $13.15 | $13.20 |
Purchase #3 | $81.82 | 8.106% | $88.4523 | $88.45 | $88.45 | $88.50 |
Purchase #4 | $209.79 | 4.466% | $219.1592 | $219.16 | $219.15 | $219.20 |
Purchase #5 | $185.97 | 10.706% | $205.8799 | $205.88 | $205.90 | $205.90 |
Purchase #6 | $214.54 | 12.610% | $241.5935 | $241.59 | $241.60 | $241.60 |
Purchase #7 | $122.80 | 11.641% | $137.0951 | $137.10 | $137.10 | $137.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $974.53 | $1,061.2307 | $1,061.23 | $1,061.25 | $1,061.40 |