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 | $190.60 | 12.519% | $214.4612 | $214.46 | $214.45 | $214.50 |
Purchase #2 | $118.46 | 6.410% | $126.0533 | $126.05 | $126.05 | $126.10 |
Purchase #3 | $117.82 | 8.336% | $127.6415 | $127.64 | $127.65 | $127.60 |
Purchase #4 | $125.97 | 3.844% | $130.8123 | $130.81 | $130.80 | $130.80 |
Purchase #5 | $245.50 | 13.778% | $279.325 | $279.33 | $279.35 | $279.30 |
Purchase #6 | $140.45 | 3.248% | $145.0118 | $145.01 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
Purchase #7 | $200.37 | 8.350% | $217.1009 | $217.10 | $217.10 | $217.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,139.17 | $1,240.4060 | $1,240.40 | $1,240.40 | $1,240.40 |