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 | $172.32 | 7.620% | $185.4508 | $185.45 | $185.45 | $185.50 |
Purchase #2 | $238.61 | 11.667% | $266.4486 | $266.45 | $266.45 | $266.40 |
Purchase #3 | $248.53 | 8.619% | $269.9508 | $269.95 | $269.95 | $270.00 |
Purchase #4 | $159.54 | 6.253% | $169.516 | $169.52 | $169.50 | $169.50 |
Purchase #5 | $218.78 | 13.752% | $248.8666 | $248.87 | $248.85 | $248.90 |
Purchase #6 | $83.44 | 11.618% | $93.1341 | $93.13 | $93.15 | $93.10 |
Purchase #7 | $18.84 | 7.851% | $20.3191 | $20.32 | $20.30 | $20.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,140.06 | $1,253.6860 | $1,253.69 | $1,253.65 | $1,253.70 |