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 | $186.78 | 7.555% | $200.8912 | $200.89 | $200.90 | $200.90 |
Purchase #2 | $236.29 | 4.611% | $247.1853 | $247.19 | $247.20 | $247.20 |
Purchase #3 | $161.61 | 3.677% | $167.5524 | $167.55 | $167.55 | $167.60 |
Purchase #4 | $231.63 | 8.864% | $252.1617 | $252.16 | $252.15 | $252.20 |
Purchase #5 | $20.78 | 7.174% | $22.2708 | $22.27 | $22.25 | $22.30 |
Purchase #6 | $130.61 | 6.868% | $139.5803 | $139.58 | $139.60 | $139.60 |
Purchase #7 | $188.88 | 9.483% | $206.7915 | $206.79 | $206.80 | $206.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,156.58 | $1,236.4332 | $1,236.43 | $1,236.45 | $1,236.60 |