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 | $220.99 | 3.420% | $228.5479 | $228.55 | $228.55 | $228.50 |
Purchase #2 | $205.61 | 11.516% | $229.288 | $229.29 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
Purchase #3 | $242.35 | 12.136% | $271.7616 | $271.76 | $271.75 | $271.80 |
Purchase #4 | $171.47 | 9.273% | $187.3704 | $187.37 | $187.35 | $187.40 |
Purchase #5 | $115.57 | 4.266% | $120.5002 | $120.50 | $120.50 | $120.50 |
Purchase #6 | $185.32 | 9.645% | $203.1941 | $203.19 | $203.20 | $203.20 |
Purchase #7 | $135.66 | 12.419% | $152.5076 | $152.51 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,276.97 | $1,393.1698 | $1,393.17 | $1,393.15 | $1,393.20 |