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 | $249.47 | 8.459% | $270.5727 | $270.57 | $270.55 | $270.60 |
Purchase #2 | $37.78 | 12.456% | $42.4859 | $42.49 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #3 | $249.64 | 3.804% | $259.1363 | $259.14 | $259.15 | $259.10 |
Purchase #4 | $119.55 | 9.704% | $131.1511 | $131.15 | $131.15 | $131.20 |
Purchase #5 | $221.97 | 3.365% | $229.4393 | $229.44 | $229.45 | $229.40 |
Purchase #6 | $136.84 | 5.874% | $144.878 | $144.88 | $144.90 | $144.90 |
Purchase #7 | $98.78 | 3.429% | $102.1672 | $102.17 | $102.15 | $102.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,114.03 | $1,179.8305 | $1,179.84 | $1,179.85 | $1,179.90 |