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 | $234.75 | 9.255% | $256.4761 | $256.48 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
Purchase #2 | $241.81 | 11.355% | $269.2675 | $269.27 | $269.25 | $269.30 |
Purchase #3 | $199.78 | 9.452% | $218.6632 | $218.66 | $218.65 | $218.70 |
Purchase #4 | $40.37 | 13.703% | $45.9019 | $45.90 | $45.90 | $45.90 |
Purchase #5 | $179.27 | 13.523% | $203.5127 | $203.51 | $203.50 | $203.50 |
Purchase #6 | $142.34 | 3.797% | $147.7446 | $147.74 | $147.75 | $147.70 |
Purchase #7 | $50.41 | 8.619% | $54.7548 | $54.75 | $54.75 | $54.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,088.73 | $1,196.3208 | $1,196.31 | $1,196.30 | $1,196.40 |