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 | $237.57 | 10.481% | $262.4697 | $262.47 | $262.45 | $262.50 |
Purchase #2 | $229.31 | 4.774% | $240.2573 | $240.26 | $240.25 | $240.30 |
Purchase #3 | $248.46 | 10.187% | $273.7706 | $273.77 | $273.75 | $273.80 |
Purchase #4 | $45.59 | 10.454% | $50.356 | $50.36 | $50.35 | $50.40 |
Purchase #5 | $29.48 | 7.113% | $31.5769 | $31.58 | $31.60 | $31.60 |
Purchase #6 | $159.31 | 7.632% | $171.4685 | $171.47 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
Purchase #7 | $92.26 | 4.518% | $96.4283 | $96.43 | $96.45 | $96.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,041.98 | $1,126.3273 | $1,126.34 | $1,126.30 | $1,126.50 |