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 | $233.26 | 6.848% | $249.2336 | $249.23 | $249.25 | $249.20 |
Purchase #2 | $120.70 | 6.855% | $128.974 | $128.97 | $128.95 | $129.00 |
Purchase #3 | $234.61 | 9.519% | $256.9425 | $256.94 | $256.95 | $256.90 |
Purchase #4 | $63.79 | 10.766% | $70.6576 | $70.66 | $70.65 | $70.70 |
Purchase #5 | $208.36 | 7.370% | $223.7161 | $223.72 | $223.70 | $223.70 |
Purchase #6 | $143.65 | 13.851% | $163.547 | $163.55 | $163.55 | $163.50 |
Purchase #7 | $81.73 | 4.170% | $85.1381 | $85.14 | $85.15 | $85.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,086.10 | $1,178.2089 | $1,178.21 | $1,178.20 | $1,178.10 |