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 | $205.45 | 5.288% | $216.3142 | $216.31 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #2 | $196.35 | 4.664% | $205.5078 | $205.51 | $205.50 | $205.50 |
Purchase #3 | $228.31 | 3.259% | $235.7506 | $235.75 | $235.75 | $235.80 |
Purchase #4 | $225.70 | 12.503% | $253.9193 | $253.92 | $253.90 | $253.90 |
Purchase #5 | $48.50 | 12.114% | $54.3753 | $54.38 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
Purchase #6 | $94.40 | 6.310% | $100.3566 | $100.36 | $100.35 | $100.40 |
Purchase #7 | $16.34 | 5.574% | $17.2508 | $17.25 | $17.25 | $17.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,015.05 | $1,083.4746 | $1,083.48 | $1,083.45 | $1,083.60 |