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 | $233.65 | 10.543% | $258.2837 | $258.28 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
Purchase #2 | $188.56 | 3.604% | $195.3557 | $195.36 | $195.35 | $195.40 |
Purchase #3 | $177.29 | 3.162% | $182.8959 | $182.90 | $182.90 | $182.90 |
Purchase #4 | $201.68 | 9.511% | $220.8618 | $220.86 | $220.85 | $220.90 |
Purchase #5 | $201.84 | 13.817% | $229.7282 | $229.73 | $229.75 | $229.70 |
Purchase #6 | $24.37 | 6.255% | $25.8943 | $25.89 | $25.90 | $25.90 |
Purchase #7 | $227.47 | 11.870% | $254.4707 | $254.47 | $254.45 | $254.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,254.86 | $1,367.4903 | $1,367.49 | $1,367.50 | $1,367.60 |