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 | $243.90 | 5.226% | $256.6462 | $256.65 | $256.65 | $256.60 |
Purchase #2 | $175.41 | 6.795% | $187.3291 | $187.33 | $187.35 | $187.30 |
Purchase #3 | $79.41 | 12.469% | $89.3116 | $89.31 | $89.30 | $89.30 |
Purchase #4 | $240.84 | 9.720% | $264.2496 | $264.25 | $264.25 | $264.20 |
Purchase #5 | $134.82 | 7.432% | $144.8398 | $144.84 | $144.85 | $144.80 |
Purchase #6 | $81.89 | 8.175% | $88.5845 | $88.58 | $88.60 | $88.60 |
Purchase #7 | $224.93 | 10.461% | $248.4599 | $248.46 | $248.45 | $248.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,181.20 | $1,279.4207 | $1,279.42 | $1,279.45 | $1,279.30 |