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 | $188.72 | 7.444% | $202.7683 | $202.77 | $202.75 | $202.80 |
Purchase #2 | $68.79 | 12.118% | $77.126 | $77.13 | $77.15 | $77.10 |
Purchase #3 | $238.58 | 10.103% | $262.6837 | $262.68 | $262.70 | $262.70 |
Purchase #4 | $219.92 | 9.389% | $240.5683 | $240.57 | $240.55 | $240.60 |
Purchase #5 | $235.84 | 3.273% | $243.559 | $243.56 | $243.55 | $243.60 |
Purchase #6 | $40.33 | 7.680% | $43.4273 | $43.43 | $43.45 | $43.40 |
Purchase #7 | $200.45 | 5.817% | $212.1102 | $212.11 | $212.10 | $212.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,192.63 | $1,282.2428 | $1,282.25 | $1,282.25 | $1,282.30 |