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 | $246.97 | 5.596% | $260.7904 | $260.79 | $260.80 | $260.80 |
Purchase #2 | $22.42 | 6.349% | $23.8434 | $23.84 | $23.85 | $23.80 |
Purchase #3 | $204.51 | 3.577% | $211.8253 | $211.83 | $211.85 | $211.80 |
Purchase #4 | $235.86 | 3.759% | $244.726 | $244.73 | $244.75 | $244.70 |
Purchase #5 | $228.66 | 8.314% | $247.6708 | $247.67 | $247.65 | $247.70 |
Purchase #6 | $224.36 | 12.405% | $252.1919 | $252.19 | $252.20 | $252.20 |
Purchase #7 | $30.40 | 9.216% | $33.2017 | $33.20 | $33.20 | $33.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,193.18 | $1,274.2495 | $1,274.25 | $1,274.30 | $1,274.20 |