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 | $186.51 | 10.642% | $206.3584 | $206.36 | $206.35 | $206.40 |
Purchase #2 | $244.76 | 3.396% | $253.072 | $253.07 | $253.05 | $253.10 |
Purchase #3 | $235.50 | 3.200% | $243.036 | $243.04 | $243.05 | $243.00 |
Purchase #4 | $16.40 | 7.470% | $17.6251 | $17.63 | $17.65 | $17.60 |
Purchase #5 | $12.78 | 7.835% | $13.7813 | $13.78 | $13.80 | $13.80 |
Purchase #6 | $196.89 | 9.504% | $215.6024 | $215.60 | $215.60 | $215.60 |
Purchase #7 | $249.76 | 10.828% | $276.804 | $276.80 | $276.80 | $276.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,142.60 | $1,226.2792 | $1,226.28 | $1,226.30 | $1,226.30 |