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 | $231.86 | 9.333% | $253.4995 | $253.50 | $253.50 | $253.50 |
Purchase #2 | $160.59 | 7.319% | $172.3436 | $172.34 | $172.35 | $172.30 |
Purchase #3 | $137.62 | 12.343% | $154.6064 | $154.61 | $154.60 | $154.60 |
Purchase #4 | $219.87 | 4.252% | $229.2189 | $229.22 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
Purchase #5 | $225.85 | 6.608% | $240.7742 | $240.77 | $240.75 | $240.80 |
Purchase #6 | $181.53 | 3.777% | $188.3864 | $188.39 | $188.40 | $188.40 |
Purchase #7 | $43.49 | 12.349% | $48.8606 | $48.86 | $48.85 | $48.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,200.81 | $1,287.6896 | $1,287.69 | $1,287.65 | $1,287.70 |