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 | $239.50 | 8.783% | $260.5353 | $260.54 | $260.55 | $260.50 |
Purchase #2 | $122.66 | 3.821% | $127.3468 | $127.35 | $127.35 | $127.30 |
Purchase #3 | $217.72 | 12.814% | $245.6186 | $245.62 | $245.60 | $245.60 |
Purchase #4 | $119.90 | 9.132% | $130.8493 | $130.85 | $130.85 | $130.80 |
Purchase #5 | $107.69 | 5.634% | $113.7573 | $113.76 | $113.75 | $113.80 |
Purchase #6 | $214.94 | 13.301% | $243.5292 | $243.53 | $243.55 | $243.50 |
Purchase #7 | $66.81 | 9.540% | $73.1837 | $73.18 | $73.20 | $73.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,089.22 | $1,194.8202 | $1,194.83 | $1,194.85 | $1,194.70 |