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 | $201.50 | 5.465% | $212.512 | $212.51 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
Purchase #2 | $222.78 | 8.535% | $241.7943 | $241.79 | $241.80 | $241.80 |
Purchase #3 | $158.71 | 7.634% | $170.8259 | $170.83 | $170.85 | $170.80 |
Purchase #4 | $117.60 | 8.230% | $127.2785 | $127.28 | $127.30 | $127.30 |
Purchase #5 | $214.55 | 8.240% | $232.2289 | $232.23 | $232.25 | $232.20 |
Purchase #6 | $166.45 | 6.108% | $176.6168 | $176.62 | $176.60 | $176.60 |
Purchase #7 | $213.56 | 5.862% | $226.0789 | $226.08 | $226.10 | $226.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,295.15 | $1,387.3353 | $1,387.34 | $1,387.40 | $1,387.30 |