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 | $214.73 | 5.298% | $226.1064 | $226.11 | $226.10 | $226.10 |
Purchase #2 | $138.39 | 6.706% | $147.6704 | $147.67 | $147.65 | $147.70 |
Purchase #3 | $162.71 | 8.520% | $176.5729 | $176.57 | $176.55 | $176.60 |
Purchase #4 | $195.50 | 13.297% | $221.4956 | $221.50 | $221.50 | $221.50 |
Purchase #5 | $210.40 | 3.440% | $217.6378 | $217.64 | $217.65 | $217.60 |
Purchase #6 | $199.91 | 10.314% | $220.5287 | $220.53 | $220.55 | $220.50 |
Purchase #7 | $193.30 | 8.150% | $209.054 | $209.05 | $209.05 | $209.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,314.94 | $1,419.0658 | $1,419.07 | $1,419.05 | $1,419.10 |