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 | $207.74 | 3.129% | $214.2402 | $214.24 | $214.25 | $214.20 |
Purchase #2 | $200.86 | 4.769% | $210.439 | $210.44 | $210.45 | $210.40 |
Purchase #3 | $118.42 | 7.646% | $127.4744 | $127.47 | $127.45 | $127.50 |
Purchase #4 | $57.62 | 10.325% | $63.5693 | $63.57 | $63.55 | $63.60 |
Purchase #5 | $224.30 | 6.611% | $239.1285 | $239.13 | $239.15 | $239.10 |
Purchase #6 | $190.78 | 8.743% | $207.4599 | $207.46 | $207.45 | $207.50 |
Purchase #7 | $161.37 | 11.791% | $180.3971 | $180.40 | $180.40 | $180.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,161.09 | $1,242.7084 | $1,242.71 | $1,242.70 | $1,242.70 |