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 | $215.30 | 4.324% | $224.6096 | $224.61 | $224.60 | $224.60 |
Purchase #2 | $203.58 | 6.575% | $216.9654 | $216.97 | $216.95 | $217.00 |
Purchase #3 | $173.84 | 6.743% | $185.562 | $185.56 | $185.55 | $185.60 |
Purchase #4 | $158.60 | 5.178% | $166.8123 | $166.81 | $166.80 | $166.80 |
Purchase #5 | $70.80 | 5.106% | $74.415 | $74.42 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
Purchase #6 | $242.67 | 4.425% | $253.4081 | $253.41 | $253.40 | $253.40 |
Purchase #7 | $210.63 | 13.637% | $239.3536 | $239.35 | $239.35 | $239.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,275.42 | $1,361.1260 | $1,361.13 | $1,361.05 | $1,361.20 |