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 | $173.49 | 13.418% | $196.7689 | $196.77 | $196.75 | $196.80 |
Purchase #2 | $178.68 | 8.852% | $194.4968 | $194.50 | $194.50 | $194.50 |
Purchase #3 | $210.45 | 12.701% | $237.1793 | $237.18 | $237.20 | $237.20 |
Purchase #4 | $207.49 | 3.660% | $215.0841 | $215.08 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
Purchase #5 | $250.74 | 11.724% | $280.1368 | $280.14 | $280.15 | $280.10 |
Purchase #6 | $176.65 | 11.121% | $196.2952 | $196.30 | $196.30 | $196.30 |
Purchase #7 | $204.70 | 11.691% | $228.6315 | $228.63 | $228.65 | $228.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,402.20 | $1,548.5926 | $1,548.60 | $1,548.65 | $1,548.60 |