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 | $152.30 | 13.206% | $172.4127 | $172.41 | $172.40 | $172.40 |
Purchase #2 | $116.91 | 9.839% | $128.4128 | $128.41 | $128.40 | $128.40 |
Purchase #3 | $91.29 | 9.567% | $100.0237 | $100.02 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Purchase #4 | $213.70 | 8.202% | $231.2277 | $231.23 | $231.25 | $231.20 |
Purchase #5 | $219.79 | 4.645% | $229.9992 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
Purchase #6 | $14.36 | 6.790% | $15.335 | $15.34 | $15.35 | $15.30 |
Purchase #7 | $202.48 | 3.272% | $209.1051 | $209.11 | $209.10 | $209.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.83 | $1,086.5162 | $1,086.52 | $1,086.50 | $1,086.40 |