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 | $200.46 | 9.342% | $219.187 | $219.19 | $219.20 | $219.20 |
Purchase #2 | $111.32 | 13.609% | $126.4695 | $126.47 | $126.45 | $126.50 |
Purchase #3 | $217.27 | 12.451% | $244.3223 | $244.32 | $244.30 | $244.30 |
Purchase #4 | $233.76 | 10.579% | $258.4895 | $258.49 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
Purchase #5 | $36.97 | 7.311% | $39.6729 | $39.67 | $39.65 | $39.70 |
Purchase #6 | $234.79 | 7.182% | $251.6526 | $251.65 | $251.65 | $251.70 |
Purchase #7 | $157.48 | 9.175% | $171.9288 | $171.93 | $171.95 | $171.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,192.05 | $1,311.7226 | $1,311.72 | $1,311.70 | $1,311.80 |