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 | $189.45 | 10.475% | $209.2949 | $209.29 | $209.30 | $209.30 |
Purchase #2 | $168.36 | 6.160% | $178.731 | $178.73 | $178.75 | $178.70 |
Purchase #3 | $170.45 | 9.156% | $186.0564 | $186.06 | $186.05 | $186.10 |
Purchase #4 | $249.71 | 3.730% | $259.0242 | $259.02 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
Purchase #5 | $110.63 | 13.755% | $125.8472 | $125.85 | $125.85 | $125.80 |
Purchase #6 | $243.33 | 8.401% | $263.7722 | $263.77 | $263.75 | $263.80 |
Purchase #7 | $185.90 | 3.424% | $192.2652 | $192.27 | $192.25 | $192.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,317.83 | $1,414.9911 | $1,414.99 | $1,414.95 | $1,415.00 |