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 | $201.65 | 12.179% | $226.209 | $226.21 | $226.20 | $226.20 |
Purchase #2 | $248.59 | 11.614% | $277.4612 | $277.46 | $277.45 | $277.50 |
Purchase #3 | $194.66 | 9.400% | $212.958 | $212.96 | $212.95 | $213.00 |
Purchase #4 | $216.90 | 5.233% | $228.2504 | $228.25 | $228.25 | $228.30 |
Purchase #5 | $177.84 | 5.505% | $187.6301 | $187.63 | $187.65 | $187.60 |
Purchase #6 | $222.26 | 8.117% | $240.3008 | $240.30 | $240.30 | $240.30 |
Purchase #7 | $197.39 | 13.167% | $223.3803 | $223.38 | $223.40 | $223.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,459.29 | $1,596.1898 | $1,596.19 | $1,596.20 | $1,596.30 |