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 | $193.77 | 8.679% | $210.5873 | $210.59 | $210.60 | $210.60 |
Purchase #2 | $100.94 | 5.410% | $106.4009 | $106.40 | $106.40 | $106.40 |
Purchase #3 | $120.27 | 4.194% | $125.3141 | $125.31 | $125.30 | $125.30 |
Purchase #4 | $239.43 | 13.741% | $272.3301 | $272.33 | $272.35 | $272.30 |
Purchase #5 | $202.62 | 10.862% | $224.6286 | $224.63 | $224.65 | $224.60 |
Purchase #6 | $210.98 | 9.852% | $231.7657 | $231.77 | $231.75 | $231.80 |
Purchase #7 | $76.95 | 4.706% | $80.5713 | $80.57 | $80.55 | $80.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,144.96 | $1,251.5980 | $1,251.60 | $1,251.60 | $1,251.60 |