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 | $239.70 | 12.416% | $269.4612 | $269.46 | $269.45 | $269.50 |
Purchase #2 | $111.37 | 6.125% | $118.1914 | $118.19 | $118.20 | $118.20 |
Purchase #3 | $50.38 | 10.867% | $55.8548 | $55.85 | $55.85 | $55.90 |
Purchase #4 | $216.84 | 6.289% | $230.4771 | $230.48 | $230.50 | $230.50 |
Purchase #5 | $215.28 | 10.773% | $238.4721 | $238.47 | $238.45 | $238.50 |
Purchase #6 | $39.82 | 6.548% | $42.4274 | $42.43 | $42.45 | $42.40 |
Purchase #7 | $158.40 | 8.806% | $172.3487 | $172.35 | $172.35 | $172.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,031.79 | $1,127.2327 | $1,127.23 | $1,127.25 | $1,127.30 |