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 | $176.82 | 10.496% | $195.379 | $195.38 | $195.40 | $195.40 |
Purchase #2 | $194.52 | 9.122% | $212.2641 | $212.26 | $212.25 | $212.30 |
Purchase #3 | $237.49 | 5.302% | $250.0817 | $250.08 | $250.10 | $250.10 |
Purchase #4 | $199.61 | 7.296% | $214.1735 | $214.17 | $214.15 | $214.20 |
Purchase #5 | $82.87 | 5.651% | $87.553 | $87.55 | $87.55 | $87.60 |
Purchase #6 | $200.29 | 11.370% | $223.063 | $223.06 | $223.05 | $223.10 |
Purchase #7 | $111.30 | 9.386% | $121.7466 | $121.75 | $121.75 | $121.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,202.90 | $1,304.2609 | $1,304.25 | $1,304.25 | $1,304.40 |