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 | $123.50 | 3.390% | $127.6867 | $127.69 | $127.70 | $127.70 |
Purchase #2 | $76.37 | 7.558% | $82.142 | $82.14 | $82.15 | $82.10 |
Purchase #3 | $60.79 | 7.575% | $65.3948 | $65.39 | $65.40 | $65.40 |
Purchase #4 | $229.40 | 4.680% | $240.1359 | $240.14 | $240.15 | $240.10 |
Purchase #5 | $234.83 | 12.476% | $264.1274 | $264.13 | $264.15 | $264.10 |
Purchase #6 | $249.66 | 8.258% | $270.2769 | $270.28 | $270.30 | $270.30 |
Purchase #7 | $144.71 | 3.555% | $149.8544 | $149.85 | $149.85 | $149.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,119.26 | $1,199.6181 | $1,199.62 | $1,199.70 | $1,199.60 |