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 | $30.65 | 9.311% | $33.5038 | $33.50 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
Purchase #2 | $199.91 | 8.170% | $216.2426 | $216.24 | $216.25 | $216.20 |
Purchase #3 | $174.54 | 6.813% | $186.4314 | $186.43 | $186.45 | $186.40 |
Purchase #4 | $214.87 | 5.309% | $226.2774 | $226.28 | $226.30 | $226.30 |
Purchase #5 | $228.79 | 8.739% | $248.784 | $248.78 | $248.80 | $248.80 |
Purchase #6 | $247.57 | 13.413% | $280.7766 | $280.78 | $280.80 | $280.80 |
Purchase #7 | $106.68 | 9.842% | $117.1794 | $117.18 | $117.20 | $117.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,203.01 | $1,309.1952 | $1,309.19 | $1,309.30 | $1,309.20 |