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 | $199.85 | 4.766% | $209.3749 | $209.37 | $209.35 | $209.40 |
Purchase #2 | $228.25 | 8.334% | $247.2724 | $247.27 | $247.25 | $247.30 |
Purchase #3 | $76.81 | 12.388% | $86.3252 | $86.33 | $86.35 | $86.30 |
Purchase #4 | $72.36 | 10.855% | $80.2147 | $80.21 | $80.20 | $80.20 |
Purchase #5 | $116.42 | 9.835% | $127.8699 | $127.87 | $127.85 | $127.90 |
Purchase #6 | $238.42 | 8.387% | $258.4163 | $258.42 | $258.40 | $258.40 |
Purchase #7 | $232.50 | 11.638% | $259.5584 | $259.56 | $259.55 | $259.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,164.61 | $1,269.0318 | $1,269.03 | $1,268.95 | $1,269.10 |