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 | $205.59 | 10.206% | $226.5725 | $226.57 | $226.55 | $226.60 |
Purchase #2 | $197.30 | 9.768% | $216.5723 | $216.57 | $216.55 | $216.60 |
Purchase #3 | $249.70 | 8.833% | $271.756 | $271.76 | $271.75 | $271.80 |
Purchase #4 | $186.51 | 10.689% | $206.4461 | $206.45 | $206.45 | $206.40 |
Purchase #5 | $115.25 | 7.270% | $123.6287 | $123.63 | $123.65 | $123.60 |
Purchase #6 | $203.33 | 9.190% | $222.016 | $222.02 | $222.00 | $222.00 |
Purchase #7 | $248.70 | 11.488% | $277.2707 | $277.27 | $277.25 | $277.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,406.38 | $1,544.2623 | $1,544.27 | $1,544.20 | $1,544.30 |