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 | $207.42 | 3.854% | $215.414 | $215.41 | $215.40 | $215.40 |
Purchase #2 | $225.67 | 13.648% | $256.4694 | $256.47 | $256.45 | $256.50 |
Purchase #3 | $98.31 | 10.446% | $108.5795 | $108.58 | $108.60 | $108.60 |
Purchase #4 | $179.89 | 6.335% | $191.286 | $191.29 | $191.30 | $191.30 |
Purchase #5 | $240.33 | 3.633% | $249.0612 | $249.06 | $249.05 | $249.10 |
Purchase #6 | $170.40 | 8.618% | $185.0851 | $185.09 | $185.10 | $185.10 |
Purchase #7 | $150.56 | 3.663% | $156.075 | $156.08 | $156.10 | $156.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,272.58 | $1,361.9702 | $1,361.98 | $1,362.00 | $1,362.10 |