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 | $72.74 | 10.562% | $80.4228 | $80.42 | $80.40 | $80.40 |
Purchase #2 | $207.39 | 9.848% | $227.8138 | $227.81 | $227.80 | $227.80 |
Purchase #3 | $231.68 | 8.578% | $251.5535 | $251.55 | $251.55 | $251.60 |
Purchase #4 | $194.88 | 11.542% | $217.373 | $217.37 | $217.35 | $217.40 |
Purchase #5 | $219.57 | 5.325% | $231.2621 | $231.26 | $231.25 | $231.30 |
Purchase #6 | $141.81 | 11.677% | $158.3692 | $158.37 | $158.35 | $158.40 |
Purchase #7 | $228.31 | 12.433% | $256.6958 | $256.70 | $256.70 | $256.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,296.38 | $1,423.4902 | $1,423.48 | $1,423.40 | $1,423.60 |