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 | $250.36 | 10.368% | $276.3173 | $276.32 | $276.30 | $276.30 |
Purchase #2 | $108.66 | 3.527% | $112.4924 | $112.49 | $112.50 | $112.50 |
Purchase #3 | $38.88 | 6.341% | $41.3454 | $41.35 | $41.35 | $41.30 |
Purchase #4 | $246.90 | 4.688% | $258.4747 | $258.47 | $258.45 | $258.50 |
Purchase #5 | $107.44 | 3.820% | $111.5442 | $111.54 | $111.55 | $111.50 |
Purchase #6 | $207.54 | 9.495% | $227.2459 | $227.25 | $227.25 | $227.20 |
Purchase #7 | $196.55 | 5.857% | $208.0619 | $208.06 | $208.05 | $208.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,156.33 | $1,235.4818 | $1,235.48 | $1,235.45 | $1,235.40 |