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 | $195.53 | 10.869% | $216.7822 | $216.78 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
Purchase #2 | $159.55 | 13.425% | $180.9696 | $180.97 | $180.95 | $181.00 |
Purchase #3 | $206.62 | 10.621% | $228.5651 | $228.57 | $228.55 | $228.60 |
Purchase #4 | $238.74 | 12.371% | $268.2745 | $268.27 | $268.25 | $268.30 |
Purchase #5 | $239.44 | 11.174% | $266.195 | $266.20 | $266.20 | $266.20 |
Purchase #6 | $223.92 | 11.469% | $249.6014 | $249.60 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
Purchase #7 | $230.62 | 5.874% | $244.1666 | $244.17 | $244.15 | $244.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,494.42 | $1,654.5544 | $1,654.56 | $1,654.50 | $1,654.70 |