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 | $231.43 | 10.396% | $255.4895 | $255.49 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $146.28 | 3.756% | $151.7743 | $151.77 | $151.75 | $151.80 |
Purchase #3 | $130.49 | 11.484% | $145.4755 | $145.48 | $145.50 | $145.50 |
Purchase #4 | $121.32 | 5.436% | $127.915 | $127.92 | $127.90 | $127.90 |
Purchase #5 | $222.85 | 8.254% | $241.244 | $241.24 | $241.25 | $241.20 |
Purchase #6 | $190.36 | 11.489% | $212.2305 | $212.23 | $212.25 | $212.20 |
Purchase #7 | $243.82 | 12.841% | $275.1289 | $275.13 | $275.15 | $275.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,286.55 | $1,409.2577 | $1,409.26 | $1,409.30 | $1,409.20 |