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 | $73.97 | 11.390% | $82.3952 | $82.40 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
Purchase #2 | $250.56 | 4.330% | $261.4092 | $261.41 | $261.40 | $261.40 |
Purchase #3 | $177.43 | 10.627% | $196.2855 | $196.29 | $196.30 | $196.30 |
Purchase #4 | $218.63 | 12.785% | $246.5818 | $246.58 | $246.60 | $246.60 |
Purchase #5 | $10.94 | 4.494% | $11.4316 | $11.43 | $11.45 | $11.40 |
Purchase #6 | $210.70 | 11.755% | $235.4678 | $235.47 | $235.45 | $235.50 |
Purchase #7 | $240.30 | 7.333% | $257.9212 | $257.92 | $257.90 | $257.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,182.53 | $1,291.4923 | $1,291.50 | $1,291.50 | $1,291.50 |