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 | $198.29 | 13.177% | $224.4187 | $224.42 | $224.40 | $224.40 |
Purchase #2 | $106.74 | 5.281% | $112.3769 | $112.38 | $112.40 | $112.40 |
Purchase #3 | $153.43 | 4.600% | $160.4878 | $160.49 | $160.50 | $160.50 |
Purchase #4 | $109.71 | 6.488% | $116.828 | $116.83 | $116.85 | $116.80 |
Purchase #5 | $68.91 | 6.372% | $73.3009 | $73.30 | $73.30 | $73.30 |
Purchase #6 | $231.39 | 6.341% | $246.0624 | $246.06 | $246.05 | $246.10 |
Purchase #7 | $249.61 | 13.795% | $284.0437 | $284.04 | $284.05 | $284.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,118.08 | $1,217.5184 | $1,217.52 | $1,217.55 | $1,217.50 |