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 | $218.59 | 6.611% | $233.041 | $233.04 | $233.05 | $233.00 |
Purchase #2 | $151.96 | 7.677% | $163.626 | $163.63 | $163.65 | $163.60 |
Purchase #3 | $83.41 | 4.654% | $87.2919 | $87.29 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
Purchase #4 | $236.62 | 8.796% | $257.4331 | $257.43 | $257.45 | $257.40 |
Purchase #5 | $184.92 | 13.523% | $209.9267 | $209.93 | $209.95 | $209.90 |
Purchase #6 | $125.50 | 12.410% | $141.0746 | $141.07 | $141.05 | $141.10 |
Purchase #7 | $207.52 | 4.466% | $216.7878 | $216.79 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,208.52 | $1,309.1811 | $1,309.18 | $1,309.25 | $1,309.10 |