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 | $183.36 | 13.776% | $208.6197 | $208.62 | $208.60 | $208.60 |
Purchase #2 | $229.41 | 3.471% | $237.3728 | $237.37 | $237.35 | $237.40 |
Purchase #3 | $242.45 | 3.698% | $251.4158 | $251.42 | $251.40 | $251.40 |
Purchase #4 | $246.86 | 6.558% | $263.0491 | $263.05 | $263.05 | $263.00 |
Purchase #5 | $72.56 | 6.417% | $77.2162 | $77.22 | $77.20 | $77.20 |
Purchase #6 | $23.87 | 7.356% | $25.6259 | $25.63 | $25.65 | $25.60 |
Purchase #7 | $147.91 | 12.399% | $166.2494 | $166.25 | $166.25 | $166.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,146.42 | $1,229.5489 | $1,229.56 | $1,229.50 | $1,229.40 |