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 | $231.75 | 3.564% | $240.0096 | $240.01 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
Purchase #2 | $154.61 | 8.295% | $167.4349 | $167.43 | $167.45 | $167.40 |
Purchase #3 | $185.76 | 9.685% | $203.7509 | $203.75 | $203.75 | $203.80 |
Purchase #4 | $185.45 | 12.402% | $208.4495 | $208.45 | $208.45 | $208.40 |
Purchase #5 | $211.43 | 5.736% | $223.5576 | $223.56 | $223.55 | $223.60 |
Purchase #6 | $202.55 | 4.276% | $211.211 | $211.21 | $211.20 | $211.20 |
Purchase #7 | $208.41 | 5.335% | $219.5287 | $219.53 | $219.55 | $219.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,379.96 | $1,473.9422 | $1,473.94 | $1,473.95 | $1,473.90 |