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 | $232.61 | 9.829% | $255.4732 | $255.47 | $255.45 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $202.36 | 13.498% | $229.6746 | $229.67 | $229.65 | $229.70 |
Purchase #3 | $115.85 | 4.722% | $121.3204 | $121.32 | $121.30 | $121.30 |
Purchase #4 | $201.67 | 12.440% | $226.7577 | $226.76 | $226.75 | $226.80 |
Purchase #5 | $38.43 | 12.649% | $43.291 | $43.29 | $43.30 | $43.30 |
Purchase #6 | $195.47 | 3.174% | $201.6742 | $201.67 | $201.65 | $201.70 |
Purchase #7 | $132.28 | 5.386% | $139.4046 | $139.40 | $139.40 | $139.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,118.67 | $1,217.5957 | $1,217.58 | $1,217.50 | $1,217.70 |