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 | $207.63 | 3.586% | $215.0756 | $215.08 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
Purchase #2 | $100.69 | 3.524% | $104.2383 | $104.24 | $104.25 | $104.20 |
Purchase #3 | $178.70 | 12.865% | $201.6898 | $201.69 | $201.70 | $201.70 |
Purchase #4 | $158.53 | 6.513% | $168.8551 | $168.86 | $168.85 | $168.90 |
Purchase #5 | $122.28 | 7.552% | $131.5146 | $131.51 | $131.50 | $131.50 |
Purchase #6 | $40.31 | 5.634% | $42.5811 | $42.58 | $42.60 | $42.60 |
Purchase #7 | $140.28 | 9.217% | $153.2096 | $153.21 | $153.20 | $153.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $948.42 | $1,017.1641 | $1,017.17 | $1,017.20 | $1,017.20 |