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 | $232.87 | 9.550% | $255.1091 | $255.11 | $255.10 | $255.10 |
Purchase #2 | $122.54 | 9.511% | $134.1948 | $134.19 | $134.20 | $134.20 |
Purchase #3 | $245.68 | 5.463% | $259.1015 | $259.10 | $259.10 | $259.10 |
Purchase #4 | $63.81 | 7.460% | $68.5702 | $68.57 | $68.55 | $68.60 |
Purchase #5 | $185.46 | 6.771% | $198.0175 | $198.02 | $198.00 | $198.00 |
Purchase #6 | $137.60 | 12.695% | $155.0683 | $155.07 | $155.05 | $155.10 |
Purchase #7 | $246.32 | 8.870% | $268.1686 | $268.17 | $268.15 | $268.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,234.28 | $1,338.2300 | $1,338.23 | $1,338.15 | $1,338.30 |