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 | $244.25 | 10.806% | $270.6437 | $270.64 | $270.65 | $270.60 |
Purchase #2 | $162.46 | 3.527% | $168.19 | $168.19 | $168.20 | $168.20 |
Purchase #3 | $184.60 | 8.261% | $199.8498 | $199.85 | $199.85 | $199.80 |
Purchase #4 | $218.48 | 5.370% | $230.2124 | $230.21 | $230.20 | $230.20 |
Purchase #5 | $201.73 | 3.654% | $209.1012 | $209.10 | $209.10 | $209.10 |
Purchase #6 | $125.33 | 11.868% | $140.2042 | $140.20 | $140.20 | $140.20 |
Purchase #7 | $38.52 | 5.427% | $40.6105 | $40.61 | $40.60 | $40.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,175.37 | $1,258.8118 | $1,258.80 | $1,258.80 | $1,258.70 |