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 | $209.33 | 4.129% | $217.9732 | $217.97 | $217.95 | $218.00 |
Purchase #2 | $232.36 | 8.595% | $252.3313 | $252.33 | $252.35 | $252.30 |
Purchase #3 | $47.42 | 11.660% | $52.9492 | $52.95 | $52.95 | $52.90 |
Purchase #4 | $145.32 | 4.284% | $151.5455 | $151.55 | $151.55 | $151.50 |
Purchase #5 | $211.86 | 5.315% | $223.1204 | $223.12 | $223.10 | $223.10 |
Purchase #6 | $83.38 | 7.608% | $89.7236 | $89.72 | $89.70 | $89.70 |
Purchase #7 | $244.69 | 4.785% | $256.3984 | $256.40 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,174.36 | $1,244.0416 | $1,244.04 | $1,244.00 | $1,243.90 |