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 | $199.57 | 4.509% | $208.5686 | $208.57 | $208.55 | $208.60 |
Purchase #2 | $68.80 | 5.186% | $72.368 | $72.37 | $72.35 | $72.40 |
Purchase #3 | $169.87 | 8.671% | $184.5994 | $184.60 | $184.60 | $184.60 |
Purchase #4 | $240.28 | 11.671% | $268.3231 | $268.32 | $268.30 | $268.30 |
Purchase #5 | $148.98 | 9.129% | $162.5804 | $162.58 | $162.60 | $162.60 |
Purchase #6 | $132.46 | 12.253% | $148.6903 | $148.69 | $148.70 | $148.70 |
Purchase #7 | $31.38 | 9.360% | $34.3172 | $34.32 | $34.30 | $34.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $991.34 | $1,079.4470 | $1,079.45 | $1,079.40 | $1,079.50 |