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 | $194.94 | 9.688% | $213.8258 | $213.83 | $213.85 | $213.80 |
Purchase #2 | $98.65 | 8.630% | $107.1635 | $107.16 | $107.15 | $107.20 |
Purchase #3 | $82.95 | 6.859% | $88.6395 | $88.64 | $88.65 | $88.60 |
Purchase #4 | $77.74 | 12.547% | $87.494 | $87.49 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #5 | $58.29 | 5.530% | $61.5134 | $61.51 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
Purchase #6 | $232.96 | 5.230% | $245.1438 | $245.14 | $245.15 | $245.10 |
Purchase #7 | $225.79 | 4.672% | $236.3389 | $236.34 | $236.35 | $236.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $971.32 | $1,040.1189 | $1,040.11 | $1,040.15 | $1,040.00 |