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 | $196.98 | 8.437% | $213.5992 | $213.60 | $213.60 | $213.60 |
Purchase #2 | $175.69 | 7.787% | $189.371 | $189.37 | $189.35 | $189.40 |
Purchase #3 | $242.30 | 3.371% | $250.4679 | $250.47 | $250.45 | $250.50 |
Purchase #4 | $66.85 | 7.488% | $71.8557 | $71.86 | $71.85 | $71.90 |
Purchase #5 | $199.89 | 10.781% | $221.4401 | $221.44 | $221.45 | $221.40 |
Purchase #6 | $190.77 | 3.348% | $197.157 | $197.16 | $197.15 | $197.20 |
Purchase #7 | $238.48 | 9.265% | $260.5752 | $260.58 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,310.96 | $1,404.4661 | $1,404.48 | $1,404.45 | $1,404.60 |