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 | $228.90 | 5.551% | $241.6062 | $241.61 | $241.60 | $241.60 |
Purchase #2 | $241.79 | 11.546% | $269.7071 | $269.71 | $269.70 | $269.70 |
Purchase #3 | $232.78 | 4.135% | $242.4055 | $242.41 | $242.40 | $242.40 |
Purchase #4 | $220.89 | 8.695% | $240.0964 | $240.10 | $240.10 | $240.10 |
Purchase #5 | $148.31 | 3.283% | $153.179 | $153.18 | $153.20 | $153.20 |
Purchase #6 | $120.50 | 5.649% | $127.307 | $127.31 | $127.30 | $127.30 |
Purchase #7 | $238.40 | 6.199% | $253.1784 | $253.18 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,431.57 | $1,527.4796 | $1,527.50 | $1,527.50 | $1,527.50 |