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 | $244.75 | 6.408% | $260.4336 | $260.43 | $260.45 | $260.40 |
Purchase #2 | $198.96 | 4.801% | $208.5121 | $208.51 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #3 | $181.36 | 9.488% | $198.5674 | $198.57 | $198.55 | $198.60 |
Purchase #4 | $14.59 | 5.710% | $15.4231 | $15.42 | $15.40 | $15.40 |
Purchase #5 | $109.61 | 5.573% | $115.7186 | $115.72 | $115.70 | $115.70 |
Purchase #6 | $62.26 | 8.353% | $67.4606 | $67.46 | $67.45 | $67.50 |
Purchase #7 | $196.45 | 8.725% | $213.5903 | $213.59 | $213.60 | $213.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.98 | $1,079.7057 | $1,079.70 | $1,079.65 | $1,079.70 |