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 | $210.93 | 3.500% | $218.3126 | $218.31 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
Purchase #2 | $217.66 | 4.859% | $228.2361 | $228.24 | $228.25 | $228.20 |
Purchase #3 | $136.54 | 4.429% | $142.5874 | $142.59 | $142.60 | $142.60 |
Purchase #4 | $242.73 | 6.330% | $258.0948 | $258.09 | $258.10 | $258.10 |
Purchase #5 | $230.38 | 6.113% | $244.4631 | $244.46 | $244.45 | $244.50 |
Purchase #6 | $44.49 | 8.815% | $48.4118 | $48.41 | $48.40 | $48.40 |
Purchase #7 | $176.53 | 11.130% | $196.1778 | $196.18 | $196.20 | $196.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,259.26 | $1,336.2836 | $1,336.28 | $1,336.30 | $1,336.30 |