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 | $195.88 | 5.821% | $207.2822 | $207.28 | $207.30 | $207.30 |
Purchase #2 | $198.28 | 10.575% | $219.2481 | $219.25 | $219.25 | $219.20 |
Purchase #3 | $230.25 | 6.238% | $244.613 | $244.61 | $244.60 | $244.60 |
Purchase #4 | $208.76 | 12.256% | $234.3456 | $234.35 | $234.35 | $234.30 |
Purchase #5 | $236.56 | 8.796% | $257.3678 | $257.37 | $257.35 | $257.40 |
Purchase #6 | $86.44 | 10.298% | $95.3416 | $95.34 | $95.35 | $95.30 |
Purchase #7 | $194.92 | 13.534% | $221.3005 | $221.30 | $221.30 | $221.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,351.09 | $1,479.4988 | $1,479.50 | $1,479.50 | $1,479.40 |