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 | $249.76 | 11.323% | $278.0403 | $278.04 | $278.05 | $278.00 |
Purchase #2 | $203.39 | 10.301% | $224.3412 | $224.34 | $224.35 | $224.30 |
Purchase #3 | $183.78 | 4.669% | $192.3607 | $192.36 | $192.35 | $192.40 |
Purchase #4 | $187.45 | 5.389% | $197.5517 | $197.55 | $197.55 | $197.60 |
Purchase #5 | $113.82 | 9.209% | $124.3017 | $124.30 | $124.30 | $124.30 |
Purchase #6 | $165.49 | 12.826% | $186.7157 | $186.72 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
Purchase #7 | $156.51 | 8.843% | $170.3502 | $170.35 | $170.35 | $170.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,260.20 | $1,373.6615 | $1,373.66 | $1,373.65 | $1,373.70 |