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 | $200.26 | 8.365% | $217.0117 | $217.01 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
Purchase #2 | $217.56 | 4.783% | $227.9659 | $227.97 | $227.95 | $228.00 |
Purchase #3 | $246.80 | 11.768% | $275.8434 | $275.84 | $275.85 | $275.80 |
Purchase #4 | $141.76 | 10.223% | $156.2521 | $156.25 | $156.25 | $156.30 |
Purchase #5 | $163.52 | 5.138% | $171.9217 | $171.92 | $171.90 | $171.90 |
Purchase #6 | $77.65 | 6.124% | $82.4053 | $82.41 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
Purchase #7 | $113.52 | 12.732% | $127.9734 | $127.97 | $127.95 | $128.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,161.07 | $1,259.3735 | $1,259.37 | $1,259.30 | $1,259.40 |