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 | $197.84 | 4.861% | $207.457 | $207.46 | $207.45 | $207.50 |
Purchase #2 | $175.36 | 6.838% | $187.3511 | $187.35 | $187.35 | $187.40 |
Purchase #3 | $186.86 | 10.567% | $206.6055 | $206.61 | $206.60 | $206.60 |
Purchase #4 | $140.97 | 13.589% | $160.1264 | $160.13 | $160.15 | $160.10 |
Purchase #5 | $207.90 | 5.435% | $219.1994 | $219.20 | $219.20 | $219.20 |
Purchase #6 | $145.36 | 7.785% | $156.6763 | $156.68 | $156.70 | $156.70 |
Purchase #7 | $239.68 | 10.137% | $263.9764 | $263.98 | $264.00 | $264.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,293.97 | $1,401.3921 | $1,401.41 | $1,401.45 | $1,401.50 |