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 | $238.86 | 7.496% | $256.7649 | $256.76 | $256.75 | $256.80 |
Purchase #2 | $36.27 | 8.449% | $39.3345 | $39.33 | $39.35 | $39.30 |
Purchase #3 | $186.72 | 10.737% | $206.7681 | $206.77 | $206.75 | $206.80 |
Purchase #4 | $73.67 | 5.321% | $77.59 | $77.59 | $77.60 | $77.60 |
Purchase #5 | $45.48 | 10.434% | $50.2254 | $50.23 | $50.25 | $50.20 |
Purchase #6 | $203.61 | 5.576% | $214.9633 | $214.96 | $214.95 | $215.00 |
Purchase #7 | $164.81 | 12.559% | $185.5085 | $185.51 | $185.50 | $185.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $949.42 | $1,031.1547 | $1,031.15 | $1,031.15 | $1,031.20 |