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 | $193.97 | 11.377% | $216.038 | $216.04 | $216.05 | $216.00 |
Purchase #2 | $228.29 | 10.458% | $252.1646 | $252.16 | $252.15 | $252.20 |
Purchase #3 | $181.99 | 8.567% | $197.5811 | $197.58 | $197.60 | $197.60 |
Purchase #4 | $21.53 | 11.206% | $23.9427 | $23.94 | $23.95 | $23.90 |
Purchase #5 | $139.60 | 8.583% | $151.5819 | $151.58 | $151.60 | $151.60 |
Purchase #6 | $230.50 | 13.568% | $261.7742 | $261.77 | $261.75 | $261.80 |
Purchase #7 | $157.99 | 13.641% | $179.5414 | $179.54 | $179.55 | $179.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,153.87 | $1,282.6239 | $1,282.61 | $1,282.65 | $1,282.60 |