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 | $231.26 | 8.555% | $251.0443 | $251.04 | $251.05 | $251.00 |
Purchase #2 | $146.85 | 10.443% | $162.1855 | $162.19 | $162.20 | $162.20 |
Purchase #3 | $150.75 | 8.648% | $163.7869 | $163.79 | $163.80 | $163.80 |
Purchase #4 | $187.35 | 9.480% | $205.1108 | $205.11 | $205.10 | $205.10 |
Purchase #5 | $213.54 | 11.867% | $238.8808 | $238.88 | $238.90 | $238.90 |
Purchase #6 | $57.30 | 8.326% | $62.0708 | $62.07 | $62.05 | $62.10 |
Purchase #7 | $169.94 | 9.615% | $186.2797 | $186.28 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,156.99 | $1,269.3588 | $1,269.36 | $1,269.40 | $1,269.40 |