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 | $231.79 | 11.560% | $258.5849 | $258.58 | $258.60 | $258.60 |
Purchase #2 | $136.90 | 8.131% | $148.0313 | $148.03 | $148.05 | $148.00 |
Purchase #3 | $212.60 | 6.551% | $226.5274 | $226.53 | $226.55 | $226.50 |
Purchase #4 | $26.76 | 6.510% | $28.5021 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
Purchase #5 | $185.98 | 7.825% | $200.5329 | $200.53 | $200.55 | $200.50 |
Purchase #6 | $212.47 | 6.269% | $225.7897 | $225.79 | $225.80 | $225.80 |
Purchase #7 | $217.36 | 8.781% | $236.4464 | $236.45 | $236.45 | $236.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,223.86 | $1,324.4147 | $1,324.41 | $1,324.50 | $1,324.30 |