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 | $210.69 | 3.746% | $218.5824 | $218.58 | $218.60 | $218.60 |
Purchase #2 | $84.99 | 9.854% | $93.3649 | $93.36 | $93.35 | $93.40 |
Purchase #3 | $239.70 | 7.453% | $257.5648 | $257.56 | $257.55 | $257.60 |
Purchase #4 | $228.50 | 9.129% | $249.3598 | $249.36 | $249.35 | $249.40 |
Purchase #5 | $154.41 | 4.291% | $161.0357 | $161.04 | $161.05 | $161.00 |
Purchase #6 | $174.31 | 4.459% | $182.0825 | $182.08 | $182.10 | $182.10 |
Purchase #7 | $47.43 | 8.286% | $51.36 | $51.36 | $51.35 | $51.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,140.03 | $1,213.3501 | $1,213.34 | $1,213.35 | $1,213.50 |