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 | $116.41 | 9.550% | $127.5272 | $127.53 | $127.55 | $127.50 |
Purchase #2 | $149.34 | 9.646% | $163.7453 | $163.75 | $163.75 | $163.70 |
Purchase #3 | $166.57 | 7.874% | $179.6857 | $179.69 | $179.70 | $179.70 |
Purchase #4 | $75.68 | 11.413% | $84.3174 | $84.32 | $84.30 | $84.30 |
Purchase #5 | $241.61 | 4.231% | $251.8325 | $251.83 | $251.85 | $251.80 |
Purchase #6 | $188.25 | 8.224% | $203.7317 | $203.73 | $203.75 | $203.70 |
Purchase #7 | $245.60 | 12.356% | $275.9463 | $275.95 | $275.95 | $275.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,183.46 | $1,286.7861 | $1,286.80 | $1,286.85 | $1,286.60 |