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 | $238.94 | 13.189% | $270.4538 | $270.45 | $270.45 | $270.50 |
Purchase #2 | $79.82 | 9.426% | $87.3438 | $87.34 | $87.35 | $87.30 |
Purchase #3 | $18.91 | 3.640% | $19.5983 | $19.60 | $19.60 | $19.60 |
Purchase #4 | $211.83 | 7.813% | $228.3803 | $228.38 | $228.40 | $228.40 |
Purchase #5 | $215.87 | 7.145% | $231.2939 | $231.29 | $231.30 | $231.30 |
Purchase #6 | $234.76 | 6.757% | $250.6227 | $250.62 | $250.60 | $250.60 |
Purchase #7 | $206.39 | 6.182% | $219.149 | $219.15 | $219.15 | $219.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,206.52 | $1,306.8418 | $1,306.83 | $1,306.85 | $1,306.80 |