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 | $66.83 | 6.865% | $71.4179 | $71.42 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
Purchase #2 | $212.45 | 12.736% | $239.5076 | $239.51 | $239.50 | $239.50 |
Purchase #3 | $140.27 | 8.544% | $152.2547 | $152.25 | $152.25 | $152.30 |
Purchase #4 | $232.82 | 6.272% | $247.4225 | $247.42 | $247.40 | $247.40 |
Purchase #5 | $240.77 | 4.312% | $251.152 | $251.15 | $251.15 | $251.20 |
Purchase #6 | $213.81 | 8.402% | $231.7743 | $231.77 | $231.75 | $231.80 |
Purchase #7 | $83.68 | 9.456% | $91.5928 | $91.59 | $91.60 | $91.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,190.63 | $1,285.1218 | $1,285.11 | $1,285.05 | $1,285.20 |