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 | $238.90 | 3.768% | $247.9018 | $247.90 | $247.90 | $247.90 |
Purchase #2 | $195.69 | 10.244% | $215.7365 | $215.74 | $215.75 | $215.70 |
Purchase #3 | $161.29 | 5.670% | $170.4351 | $170.44 | $170.45 | $170.40 |
Purchase #4 | $244.68 | 5.437% | $257.9833 | $257.98 | $258.00 | $258.00 |
Purchase #5 | $156.69 | 11.267% | $174.3443 | $174.34 | $174.35 | $174.30 |
Purchase #6 | $135.63 | 12.537% | $152.6339 | $152.63 | $152.65 | $152.60 |
Purchase #7 | $37.36 | 7.687% | $40.2319 | $40.23 | $40.25 | $40.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,170.24 | $1,259.2668 | $1,259.26 | $1,259.35 | $1,259.10 |