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 | $198.76 | 13.291% | $225.1772 | $225.18 | $225.20 | $225.20 |
Purchase #2 | $81.65 | 6.236% | $86.7417 | $86.74 | $86.75 | $86.70 |
Purchase #3 | $39.56 | 4.329% | $41.2726 | $41.27 | $41.25 | $41.30 |
Purchase #4 | $185.42 | 12.257% | $208.1469 | $208.15 | $208.15 | $208.10 |
Purchase #5 | $250.95 | 7.328% | $269.3396 | $269.34 | $269.35 | $269.30 |
Purchase #6 | $82.89 | 12.844% | $93.5364 | $93.54 | $93.55 | $93.50 |
Purchase #7 | $78.97 | 11.773% | $88.2671 | $88.27 | $88.25 | $88.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $918.20 | $1,012.4815 | $1,012.49 | $1,012.50 | $1,012.40 |