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 | $217.79 | 9.589% | $238.6739 | $238.67 | $238.65 | $238.70 |
Purchase #2 | $241.84 | 4.725% | $253.2669 | $253.27 | $253.25 | $253.30 |
Purchase #3 | $204.53 | 3.391% | $211.4656 | $211.47 | $211.45 | $211.50 |
Purchase #4 | $185.95 | 7.401% | $199.7122 | $199.71 | $199.70 | $199.70 |
Purchase #5 | $44.60 | 12.845% | $50.3289 | $50.33 | $50.35 | $50.30 |
Purchase #6 | $247.29 | 7.179% | $265.0429 | $265.04 | $265.05 | $265.00 |
Purchase #7 | $54.83 | 11.812% | $61.3065 | $61.31 | $61.30 | $61.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,196.83 | $1,279.7969 | $1,279.80 | $1,279.75 | $1,279.80 |