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 | $213.98 | 10.470% | $236.3837 | $236.38 | $236.40 | $236.40 |
Purchase #2 | $110.33 | 3.561% | $114.2589 | $114.26 | $114.25 | $114.30 |
Purchase #3 | $224.62 | 10.511% | $248.2298 | $248.23 | $248.25 | $248.20 |
Purchase #4 | $38.82 | 9.193% | $42.3887 | $42.39 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
Purchase #5 | $78.89 | 8.296% | $85.4347 | $85.43 | $85.45 | $85.40 |
Purchase #6 | $213.34 | 12.126% | $239.2096 | $239.21 | $239.20 | $239.20 |
Purchase #7 | $247.92 | 13.540% | $281.4884 | $281.49 | $281.50 | $281.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,127.90 | $1,247.3938 | $1,247.39 | $1,247.45 | $1,247.40 |