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 | $204.85 | 6.651% | $218.4746 | $218.47 | $218.45 | $218.50 |
Purchase #2 | $242.45 | 5.731% | $256.3448 | $256.34 | $256.35 | $256.30 |
Purchase #3 | $161.50 | 3.522% | $167.188 | $167.19 | $167.20 | $167.20 |
Purchase #4 | $193.60 | 7.576% | $208.2671 | $208.27 | $208.25 | $208.30 |
Purchase #5 | $243.33 | 10.147% | $268.0207 | $268.02 | $268.00 | $268.00 |
Purchase #6 | $175.37 | 12.156% | $196.688 | $196.69 | $196.70 | $196.70 |
Purchase #7 | $192.30 | 7.580% | $206.8763 | $206.88 | $206.90 | $206.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,413.40 | $1,521.8595 | $1,521.86 | $1,521.85 | $1,521.90 |