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 | $181.96 | 13.317% | $206.1916 | $206.19 | $206.20 | $206.20 |
Purchase #2 | $78.91 | 10.587% | $87.2642 | $87.26 | $87.25 | $87.30 |
Purchase #3 | $60.58 | 5.224% | $63.7447 | $63.74 | $63.75 | $63.70 |
Purchase #4 | $142.99 | 8.649% | $155.3572 | $155.36 | $155.35 | $155.40 |
Purchase #5 | $217.31 | 6.725% | $231.9241 | $231.92 | $231.90 | $231.90 |
Purchase #6 | $226.31 | 5.553% | $238.877 | $238.88 | $238.90 | $238.90 |
Purchase #7 | $211.52 | 12.405% | $237.7591 | $237.76 | $237.75 | $237.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,119.58 | $1,221.1179 | $1,221.11 | $1,221.10 | $1,221.20 |