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 | $50.29 | 7.728% | $54.1764 | $54.18 | $54.20 | $54.20 |
Purchase #2 | $165.86 | 3.802% | $172.166 | $172.17 | $172.15 | $172.20 |
Purchase #3 | $240.95 | 6.192% | $255.8696 | $255.87 | $255.85 | $255.90 |
Purchase #4 | $188.31 | 4.788% | $197.3263 | $197.33 | $197.35 | $197.30 |
Purchase #5 | $170.25 | 5.306% | $179.2835 | $179.28 | $179.30 | $179.30 |
Purchase #6 | $26.75 | 3.557% | $27.7015 | $27.70 | $27.70 | $27.70 |
Purchase #7 | $238.41 | 7.192% | $255.5564 | $255.56 | $255.55 | $255.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,080.82 | $1,142.0797 | $1,142.09 | $1,142.10 | $1,142.20 |