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 | $240.56 | 8.625% | $261.3083 | $261.31 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
Purchase #2 | $173.38 | 12.116% | $194.3867 | $194.39 | $194.40 | $194.40 |
Purchase #3 | $142.63 | 4.203% | $148.6247 | $148.62 | $148.60 | $148.60 |
Purchase #4 | $116.81 | 7.428% | $125.4866 | $125.49 | $125.50 | $125.50 |
Purchase #5 | $25.61 | 8.588% | $27.8094 | $27.81 | $27.80 | $27.80 |
Purchase #6 | $181.92 | 3.539% | $188.3581 | $188.36 | $188.35 | $188.40 |
Purchase #7 | $66.87 | 8.483% | $72.5426 | $72.54 | $72.55 | $72.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $947.78 | $1,018.5164 | $1,018.52 | $1,018.50 | $1,018.50 |