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 | $209.43 | 13.792% | $238.3146 | $238.31 | $238.30 | $238.30 |
Purchase #2 | $76.57 | 7.803% | $82.5448 | $82.54 | $82.55 | $82.50 |
Purchase #3 | $215.37 | 9.295% | $235.3886 | $235.39 | $235.40 | $235.40 |
Purchase #4 | $86.58 | 3.195% | $89.3462 | $89.35 | $89.35 | $89.30 |
Purchase #5 | $161.92 | 3.365% | $167.3686 | $167.37 | $167.35 | $167.40 |
Purchase #6 | $203.91 | 6.696% | $217.5638 | $217.56 | $217.55 | $217.60 |
Purchase #7 | $195.43 | 11.111% | $217.1442 | $217.14 | $217.15 | $217.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,149.21 | $1,247.6708 | $1,247.66 | $1,247.65 | $1,247.60 |