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 | $199.59 | 8.500% | $216.5552 | $216.56 | $216.55 | $216.60 |
Purchase #2 | $140.45 | 11.615% | $156.7633 | $156.76 | $156.75 | $156.80 |
Purchase #3 | $140.37 | 12.835% | $158.3865 | $158.39 | $158.40 | $158.40 |
Purchase #4 | $57.72 | 5.265% | $60.759 | $60.76 | $60.75 | $60.80 |
Purchase #5 | $101.67 | 9.854% | $111.6886 | $111.69 | $111.70 | $111.70 |
Purchase #6 | $237.87 | 12.128% | $266.7189 | $266.72 | $266.70 | $266.70 |
Purchase #7 | $186.28 | 13.439% | $211.3142 | $211.31 | $211.30 | $211.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,063.95 | $1,182.1857 | $1,182.19 | $1,182.15 | $1,182.30 |