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 | $239.26 | 8.833% | $260.3938 | $260.39 | $260.40 | $260.40 |
Purchase #2 | $199.74 | 6.712% | $213.1465 | $213.15 | $213.15 | $213.10 |
Purchase #3 | $120.88 | 4.842% | $126.733 | $126.73 | $126.75 | $126.70 |
Purchase #4 | $187.95 | 7.184% | $201.4523 | $201.45 | $201.45 | $201.50 |
Purchase #5 | $194.30 | 13.457% | $220.447 | $220.45 | $220.45 | $220.40 |
Purchase #6 | $201.99 | 3.336% | $208.7284 | $208.73 | $208.75 | $208.70 |
Purchase #7 | $71.75 | 13.348% | $81.3272 | $81.33 | $81.35 | $81.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,215.87 | $1,312.2282 | $1,312.23 | $1,312.30 | $1,312.10 |