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 | $223.80 | 13.719% | $254.5031 | $254.50 | $254.50 | $254.50 |
Purchase #2 | $110.70 | 3.210% | $114.2535 | $114.25 | $114.25 | $114.30 |
Purchase #3 | $208.89 | 9.295% | $228.3063 | $228.31 | $228.30 | $228.30 |
Purchase #4 | $116.81 | 6.302% | $124.1714 | $124.17 | $124.15 | $124.20 |
Purchase #5 | $177.59 | 9.660% | $194.7452 | $194.75 | $194.75 | $194.70 |
Purchase #6 | $246.91 | 7.419% | $265.2283 | $265.23 | $265.25 | $265.20 |
Purchase #7 | $58.42 | 12.183% | $65.5373 | $65.54 | $65.55 | $65.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,143.12 | $1,246.7451 | $1,246.75 | $1,246.75 | $1,246.70 |