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 | $223.30 | 11.410% | $248.7785 | $248.78 | $248.80 | $248.80 |
Purchase #2 | $168.55 | 4.590% | $176.2864 | $176.29 | $176.30 | $176.30 |
Purchase #3 | $208.66 | 3.348% | $215.6459 | $215.65 | $215.65 | $215.60 |
Purchase #4 | $217.83 | 5.470% | $229.7453 | $229.75 | $229.75 | $229.70 |
Purchase #5 | $34.82 | 11.525% | $38.833 | $38.83 | $38.85 | $38.80 |
Purchase #6 | $217.56 | 8.170% | $235.3347 | $235.33 | $235.35 | $235.30 |
Purchase #7 | $145.28 | 13.262% | $164.547 | $164.55 | $164.55 | $164.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,216.00 | $1,309.1708 | $1,309.18 | $1,309.25 | $1,309.00 |