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 | $250.83 | 13.241% | $284.0424 | $284.04 | $284.05 | $284.00 |
Purchase #2 | $114.95 | 8.862% | $125.1369 | $125.14 | $125.15 | $125.10 |
Purchase #3 | $215.37 | 9.829% | $236.5387 | $236.54 | $236.55 | $236.50 |
Purchase #4 | $90.67 | 8.427% | $98.3108 | $98.31 | $98.30 | $98.30 |
Purchase #5 | $230.92 | 7.314% | $247.8095 | $247.81 | $247.80 | $247.80 |
Purchase #6 | $23.68 | 7.573% | $25.4733 | $25.47 | $25.45 | $25.50 |
Purchase #7 | $188.44 | 12.229% | $211.4843 | $211.48 | $211.50 | $211.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,114.86 | $1,228.7959 | $1,228.79 | $1,228.80 | $1,228.70 |