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 | $234.32 | 10.523% | $258.9775 | $258.98 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
Purchase #2 | $117.52 | 13.805% | $133.7436 | $133.74 | $133.75 | $133.70 |
Purchase #3 | $174.56 | 11.554% | $194.7287 | $194.73 | $194.75 | $194.70 |
Purchase #4 | $86.81 | 13.726% | $98.7255 | $98.73 | $98.75 | $98.70 |
Purchase #5 | $203.28 | 6.646% | $216.79 | $216.79 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
Purchase #6 | $160.86 | 9.705% | $176.4715 | $176.47 | $176.45 | $176.50 |
Purchase #7 | $188.56 | 10.618% | $208.5813 | $208.58 | $208.60 | $208.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,165.91 | $1,288.0181 | $1,288.02 | $1,288.10 | $1,288.00 |