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 | $228.42 | 8.444% | $247.7078 | $247.71 | $247.70 | $247.70 |
Purchase #2 | $102.45 | 8.504% | $111.1623 | $111.16 | $111.15 | $111.20 |
Purchase #3 | $88.53 | 11.380% | $98.6047 | $98.60 | $98.60 | $98.60 |
Purchase #4 | $175.70 | 13.437% | $199.3088 | $199.31 | $199.30 | $199.30 |
Purchase #5 | $244.86 | 5.693% | $258.7999 | $258.80 | $258.80 | $258.80 |
Purchase #6 | $111.97 | 13.566% | $127.1599 | $127.16 | $127.15 | $127.20 |
Purchase #7 | $224.46 | 9.270% | $245.2674 | $245.27 | $245.25 | $245.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,176.39 | $1,288.0108 | $1,288.01 | $1,287.95 | $1,288.10 |