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 | $173.36 | 7.618% | $186.5666 | $186.57 | $186.55 | $186.60 |
Purchase #2 | $90.70 | 10.572% | $100.2888 | $100.29 | $100.30 | $100.30 |
Purchase #3 | $237.80 | 9.667% | $260.7881 | $260.79 | $260.80 | $260.80 |
Purchase #4 | $125.68 | 12.502% | $141.3925 | $141.39 | $141.40 | $141.40 |
Purchase #5 | $244.81 | 13.740% | $278.4469 | $278.45 | $278.45 | $278.40 |
Purchase #6 | $33.67 | 7.122% | $36.068 | $36.07 | $36.05 | $36.10 |
Purchase #7 | $242.51 | 13.868% | $276.1413 | $276.14 | $276.15 | $276.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,148.53 | $1,279.6922 | $1,279.70 | $1,279.70 | $1,279.70 |