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 | $247.56 | 12.809% | $279.27 | $279.27 | $279.25 | $279.30 |
Purchase #2 | $70.69 | 3.532% | $73.1868 | $73.19 | $73.20 | $73.20 |
Purchase #3 | $193.51 | 11.661% | $216.0752 | $216.08 | $216.10 | $216.10 |
Purchase #4 | $214.97 | 8.534% | $233.3155 | $233.32 | $233.30 | $233.30 |
Purchase #5 | $194.34 | 8.763% | $211.37 | $211.37 | $211.35 | $211.40 |
Purchase #6 | $197.92 | 8.288% | $214.3236 | $214.32 | $214.30 | $214.30 |
Purchase #7 | $168.50 | 4.515% | $176.1078 | $176.11 | $176.10 | $176.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,287.49 | $1,403.6489 | $1,403.66 | $1,403.60 | $1,403.70 |