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 | $200.74 | 8.377% | $217.556 | $217.56 | $217.55 | $217.60 |
Purchase #2 | $190.82 | 12.332% | $214.3519 | $214.35 | $214.35 | $214.40 |
Purchase #3 | $82.95 | 5.725% | $87.6989 | $87.70 | $87.70 | $87.70 |
Purchase #4 | $29.85 | 11.296% | $33.2219 | $33.22 | $33.20 | $33.20 |
Purchase #5 | $196.39 | 8.870% | $213.8098 | $213.81 | $213.80 | $213.80 |
Purchase #6 | $212.30 | 13.363% | $240.6696 | $240.67 | $240.65 | $240.70 |
Purchase #7 | $216.47 | 13.732% | $246.1957 | $246.20 | $246.20 | $246.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,129.52 | $1,253.5038 | $1,253.51 | $1,253.45 | $1,253.60 |