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 | $175.90 | 13.523% | $199.687 | $199.69 | $199.70 | $199.70 |
Purchase #2 | $193.30 | 6.448% | $205.764 | $205.76 | $205.75 | $205.80 |
Purchase #3 | $199.58 | 8.353% | $216.2509 | $216.25 | $216.25 | $216.30 |
Purchase #4 | $234.85 | 10.261% | $258.948 | $258.95 | $258.95 | $258.90 |
Purchase #5 | $239.81 | 11.532% | $267.4649 | $267.46 | $267.45 | $267.50 |
Purchase #6 | $143.68 | 6.270% | $152.6887 | $152.69 | $152.70 | $152.70 |
Purchase #7 | $240.90 | 10.519% | $266.2403 | $266.24 | $266.25 | $266.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,428.02 | $1,567.0438 | $1,567.04 | $1,567.05 | $1,567.10 |