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 | $200.83 | 8.863% | $218.6296 | $218.63 | $218.65 | $218.60 |
Purchase #2 | $138.54 | 11.657% | $154.6896 | $154.69 | $154.70 | $154.70 |
Purchase #3 | $82.56 | 13.518% | $93.7205 | $93.72 | $93.70 | $93.70 |
Purchase #4 | $137.75 | 10.494% | $152.2055 | $152.21 | $152.20 | $152.20 |
Purchase #5 | $250.62 | 3.204% | $258.6499 | $258.65 | $258.65 | $258.60 |
Purchase #6 | $242.45 | 11.838% | $271.1512 | $271.15 | $271.15 | $271.20 |
Purchase #7 | $120.91 | 8.494% | $131.1801 | $131.18 | $131.20 | $131.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,173.66 | $1,280.2264 | $1,280.23 | $1,280.25 | $1,280.20 |