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 | $63.74 | 10.572% | $70.4786 | $70.48 | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Purchase #2 | $172.37 | 11.333% | $191.9047 | $191.90 | $191.90 | $191.90 |
Purchase #3 | $246.58 | 8.154% | $266.6861 | $266.69 | $266.70 | $266.70 |
Purchase #4 | $158.46 | 10.291% | $174.7671 | $174.77 | $174.75 | $174.80 |
Purchase #5 | $221.70 | 7.453% | $238.2233 | $238.22 | $238.20 | $238.20 |
Purchase #6 | $34.56 | 7.816% | $37.2612 | $37.26 | $37.25 | $37.30 |
Purchase #7 | $247.86 | 4.405% | $258.7782 | $258.78 | $258.80 | $258.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,145.27 | $1,238.0992 | $1,238.10 | $1,238.10 | $1,238.20 |