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 | $249.39 | 7.648% | $268.4633 | $268.46 | $268.45 | $268.50 |
Purchase #2 | $196.55 | 7.738% | $211.759 | $211.76 | $211.75 | $211.80 |
Purchase #3 | $182.86 | 10.172% | $201.4605 | $201.46 | $201.45 | $201.50 |
Purchase #4 | $139.36 | 11.773% | $155.7669 | $155.77 | $155.75 | $155.80 |
Purchase #5 | $238.58 | 6.540% | $254.1831 | $254.18 | $254.20 | $254.20 |
Purchase #6 | $36.53 | 11.827% | $40.8504 | $40.85 | $40.85 | $40.90 |
Purchase #7 | $72.97 | 13.354% | $82.7144 | $82.71 | $82.70 | $82.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,116.24 | $1,215.1976 | $1,215.19 | $1,215.15 | $1,215.40 |