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 | $223.71 | 6.783% | $238.8842 | $238.88 | $238.90 | $238.90 |
Purchase #2 | $178.85 | 8.375% | $193.8287 | $193.83 | $193.85 | $193.80 |
Purchase #3 | $157.93 | 10.779% | $174.9533 | $174.95 | $174.95 | $175.00 |
Purchase #4 | $67.72 | 8.557% | $73.5148 | $73.51 | $73.50 | $73.50 |
Purchase #5 | $90.46 | 7.749% | $97.4697 | $97.47 | $97.45 | $97.50 |
Purchase #6 | $249.47 | 10.655% | $276.051 | $276.05 | $276.05 | $276.10 |
Purchase #7 | $243.94 | 4.278% | $254.3758 | $254.38 | $254.40 | $254.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,212.08 | $1,309.0775 | $1,309.07 | $1,309.10 | $1,309.20 |