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 | $157.73 | 10.621% | $174.4825 | $174.48 | $174.50 | $174.50 |
Purchase #2 | $239.41 | 7.217% | $256.6882 | $256.69 | $256.70 | $256.70 |
Purchase #3 | $204.68 | 9.860% | $224.8614 | $224.86 | $224.85 | $224.90 |
Purchase #4 | $144.94 | 12.838% | $163.5474 | $163.55 | $163.55 | $163.50 |
Purchase #5 | $216.76 | 10.479% | $239.4743 | $239.47 | $239.45 | $239.50 |
Purchase #6 | $163.46 | 9.349% | $178.7419 | $178.74 | $178.75 | $178.70 |
Purchase #7 | $97.83 | 12.857% | $110.408 | $110.41 | $110.40 | $110.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,224.81 | $1,348.2037 | $1,348.20 | $1,348.20 | $1,348.20 |