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 | $196.49 | 10.314% | $216.756 | $216.76 | $216.75 | $216.80 |
Purchase #2 | $38.45 | 4.732% | $40.2695 | $40.27 | $40.25 | $40.30 |
Purchase #3 | $210.51 | 10.225% | $232.0346 | $232.03 | $232.05 | $232.00 |
Purchase #4 | $246.57 | 4.783% | $258.3634 | $258.36 | $258.35 | $258.40 |
Purchase #5 | $78.31 | 13.506% | $88.8865 | $88.89 | $88.90 | $88.90 |
Purchase #6 | $175.89 | 9.611% | $192.7948 | $192.79 | $192.80 | $192.80 |
Purchase #7 | $211.35 | 11.270% | $235.1691 | $235.17 | $235.15 | $235.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,157.57 | $1,264.2739 | $1,264.27 | $1,264.25 | $1,264.40 |