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 | $198.75 | 9.441% | $217.514 | $217.51 | $217.50 | $217.50 |
Purchase #2 | $239.34 | 10.460% | $264.375 | $264.38 | $264.40 | $264.40 |
Purchase #3 | $199.33 | 10.445% | $220.15 | $220.15 | $220.15 | $220.20 |
Purchase #4 | $145.70 | 7.392% | $156.4701 | $156.47 | $156.45 | $156.50 |
Purchase #5 | $175.34 | 8.495% | $190.2351 | $190.24 | $190.25 | $190.20 |
Purchase #6 | $33.55 | 8.180% | $36.2944 | $36.29 | $36.30 | $36.30 |
Purchase #7 | $182.40 | 13.290% | $206.641 | $206.64 | $206.65 | $206.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,174.41 | $1,291.6796 | $1,291.68 | $1,291.70 | $1,291.70 |