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 | $207.96 | 13.381% | $235.7871 | $235.79 | $235.80 | $235.80 |
Purchase #2 | $125.50 | 10.351% | $138.4905 | $138.49 | $138.50 | $138.50 |
Purchase #3 | $231.68 | 8.618% | $251.6462 | $251.65 | $251.65 | $251.60 |
Purchase #4 | $205.38 | 12.564% | $231.1839 | $231.18 | $231.20 | $231.20 |
Purchase #5 | $201.68 | 12.593% | $227.0776 | $227.08 | $227.10 | $227.10 |
Purchase #6 | $225.92 | 5.124% | $237.4961 | $237.50 | $237.50 | $237.50 |
Purchase #7 | $232.51 | 8.384% | $252.0036 | $252.00 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,430.63 | $1,573.6850 | $1,573.69 | $1,573.75 | $1,573.70 |