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 | $204.63 | 6.417% | $217.7611 | $217.76 | $217.75 | $217.80 |
Purchase #2 | $167.82 | 3.649% | $173.9438 | $173.94 | $173.95 | $173.90 |
Purchase #3 | $219.86 | 4.134% | $228.949 | $228.95 | $228.95 | $228.90 |
Purchase #4 | $140.33 | 12.810% | $158.3063 | $158.31 | $158.30 | $158.30 |
Purchase #5 | $224.36 | 13.239% | $254.063 | $254.06 | $254.05 | $254.10 |
Purchase #6 | $172.44 | 8.423% | $186.9646 | $186.96 | $186.95 | $187.00 |
Purchase #7 | $56.75 | 5.537% | $59.8922 | $59.89 | $59.90 | $59.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,186.19 | $1,279.8800 | $1,279.87 | $1,279.85 | $1,279.90 |