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 | $240.78 | 13.547% | $273.3985 | $273.40 | $273.40 | $273.40 |
Purchase #2 | $211.61 | 3.664% | $219.3634 | $219.36 | $219.35 | $219.40 |
Purchase #3 | $249.29 | 6.836% | $266.3315 | $266.33 | $266.35 | $266.30 |
Purchase #4 | $157.63 | 13.360% | $178.6894 | $178.69 | $178.70 | $178.70 |
Purchase #5 | $38.82 | 7.855% | $41.8693 | $41.87 | $41.85 | $41.90 |
Purchase #6 | $72.53 | 13.236% | $82.1301 | $82.13 | $82.15 | $82.10 |
Purchase #7 | $204.82 | 8.440% | $222.1068 | $222.11 | $222.10 | $222.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,175.48 | $1,283.8890 | $1,283.89 | $1,283.90 | $1,283.90 |