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 | $237.77 | 5.400% | $250.6096 | $250.61 | $250.60 | $250.60 |
Purchase #2 | $243.29 | 3.359% | $251.4621 | $251.46 | $251.45 | $251.50 |
Purchase #3 | $245.55 | 12.492% | $276.2241 | $276.22 | $276.20 | $276.20 |
Purchase #4 | $5.35 | 10.173% | $5.8943 | $5.89 | $5.90 | $5.90 |
Purchase #5 | $236.90 | 10.868% | $262.6463 | $262.65 | $262.65 | $262.60 |
Purchase #6 | $236.43 | 4.595% | $247.294 | $247.29 | $247.30 | $247.30 |
Purchase #7 | $83.63 | 5.346% | $88.1009 | $88.10 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,288.92 | $1,382.2313 | $1,382.22 | $1,382.20 | $1,382.20 |