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 | $234.72 | 11.317% | $261.2833 | $261.28 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
Purchase #2 | $214.70 | 4.549% | $224.4667 | $224.47 | $224.45 | $224.50 |
Purchase #3 | $218.30 | 3.642% | $226.2505 | $226.25 | $226.25 | $226.30 |
Purchase #4 | $78.97 | 4.753% | $82.7234 | $82.72 | $82.70 | $82.70 |
Purchase #5 | $44.49 | 7.384% | $47.7751 | $47.78 | $47.80 | $47.80 |
Purchase #6 | $57.90 | 4.661% | $60.5987 | $60.60 | $60.60 | $60.60 |
Purchase #7 | $250.38 | 7.212% | $268.4374 | $268.44 | $268.45 | $268.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,099.46 | $1,171.5351 | $1,171.54 | $1,171.55 | $1,171.60 |