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 | $171.73 | 8.471% | $186.2772 | $186.28 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
Purchase #2 | $243.47 | 13.558% | $276.4797 | $276.48 | $276.50 | $276.50 |
Purchase #3 | $70.40 | 11.748% | $78.6706 | $78.67 | $78.65 | $78.70 |
Purchase #4 | $244.34 | 4.663% | $255.7336 | $255.73 | $255.75 | $255.70 |
Purchase #5 | $97.50 | 12.703% | $109.8854 | $109.89 | $109.90 | $109.90 |
Purchase #6 | $189.45 | 8.699% | $205.9303 | $205.93 | $205.95 | $205.90 |
Purchase #7 | $122.67 | 6.333% | $130.4387 | $130.44 | $130.45 | $130.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,139.56 | $1,243.4155 | $1,243.42 | $1,243.50 | $1,243.40 |