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 | $231.75 | 10.237% | $255.4742 | $255.47 | $255.45 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $205.93 | 13.556% | $233.8459 | $233.85 | $233.85 | $233.80 |
Purchase #3 | $205.96 | 8.430% | $223.3224 | $223.32 | $223.30 | $223.30 |
Purchase #4 | $127.25 | 10.725% | $140.8976 | $140.90 | $140.90 | $140.90 |
Purchase #5 | $226.47 | 6.581% | $241.374 | $241.37 | $241.35 | $241.40 |
Purchase #6 | $38.30 | 9.380% | $41.8925 | $41.89 | $41.90 | $41.90 |
Purchase #7 | $134.83 | 4.143% | $140.416 | $140.42 | $140.40 | $140.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,170.49 | $1,277.2226 | $1,277.22 | $1,277.15 | $1,277.20 |