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 | $248.92 | 12.160% | $279.1887 | $279.19 | $279.20 | $279.20 |
Purchase #2 | $171.57 | 6.409% | $182.5659 | $182.57 | $182.55 | $182.60 |
Purchase #3 | $212.29 | 13.125% | $240.1531 | $240.15 | $240.15 | $240.20 |
Purchase #4 | $206.99 | 4.766% | $216.8551 | $216.86 | $216.85 | $216.90 |
Purchase #5 | $190.99 | 7.221% | $204.7814 | $204.78 | $204.80 | $204.80 |
Purchase #6 | $141.50 | 12.574% | $159.2922 | $159.29 | $159.30 | $159.30 |
Purchase #7 | $25.47 | 5.677% | $26.9159 | $26.92 | $26.90 | $26.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,197.73 | $1,309.7523 | $1,309.76 | $1,309.75 | $1,309.90 |