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 | $224.96 | 9.471% | $246.266 | $246.27 | $246.25 | $246.30 |
Purchase #2 | $187.49 | 3.115% | $193.3303 | $193.33 | $193.35 | $193.30 |
Purchase #3 | $191.70 | 4.562% | $200.4454 | $200.45 | $200.45 | $200.40 |
Purchase #4 | $27.87 | 10.226% | $30.72 | $30.72 | $30.70 | $30.70 |
Purchase #5 | $209.43 | 7.749% | $225.6587 | $225.66 | $225.65 | $225.70 |
Purchase #6 | $199.44 | 8.607% | $216.6058 | $216.61 | $216.60 | $216.60 |
Purchase #7 | $219.94 | 13.148% | $248.8577 | $248.86 | $248.85 | $248.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,260.83 | $1,361.8839 | $1,361.90 | $1,361.85 | $1,361.90 |