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 | $236.35 | 7.158% | $253.2679 | $253.27 | $253.25 | $253.30 |
Purchase #2 | $175.27 | 5.510% | $184.9274 | $184.93 | $184.95 | $184.90 |
Purchase #3 | $132.58 | 4.487% | $138.5289 | $138.53 | $138.55 | $138.50 |
Purchase #4 | $191.44 | 5.157% | $201.3126 | $201.31 | $201.30 | $201.30 |
Purchase #5 | $179.59 | 10.776% | $198.9426 | $198.94 | $198.95 | $198.90 |
Purchase #6 | $140.76 | 11.516% | $156.9699 | $156.97 | $156.95 | $157.00 |
Purchase #7 | $68.65 | 9.843% | $75.4072 | $75.41 | $75.40 | $75.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,124.64 | $1,209.3565 | $1,209.36 | $1,209.35 | $1,209.30 |