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 | $218.45 | 11.318% | $243.1742 | $243.17 | $243.15 | $243.20 |
Purchase #2 | $228.34 | 8.374% | $247.4612 | $247.46 | $247.45 | $247.50 |
Purchase #3 | $137.77 | 4.775% | $144.3485 | $144.35 | $144.35 | $144.30 |
Purchase #4 | $137.82 | 6.861% | $147.2758 | $147.28 | $147.30 | $147.30 |
Purchase #5 | $81.71 | 10.736% | $90.4824 | $90.48 | $90.50 | $90.50 |
Purchase #6 | $178.66 | 8.838% | $194.45 | $194.45 | $194.45 | $194.50 |
Purchase #7 | $205.77 | 9.656% | $225.6392 | $225.64 | $225.65 | $225.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,188.52 | $1,292.8313 | $1,292.83 | $1,292.85 | $1,292.90 |