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 | $242.32 | 7.527% | $260.5594 | $260.56 | $260.55 | $260.60 |
Purchase #2 | $76.35 | 3.274% | $78.8497 | $78.85 | $78.85 | $78.80 |
Purchase #3 | $83.61 | 6.625% | $89.1492 | $89.15 | $89.15 | $89.10 |
Purchase #4 | $241.71 | 5.450% | $254.8832 | $254.88 | $254.90 | $254.90 |
Purchase #5 | $250.61 | 11.351% | $279.0567 | $279.06 | $279.05 | $279.10 |
Purchase #6 | $126.90 | 6.552% | $135.2145 | $135.21 | $135.20 | $135.20 |
Purchase #7 | $167.44 | 13.558% | $190.1415 | $190.14 | $190.15 | $190.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,188.94 | $1,287.8542 | $1,287.85 | $1,287.85 | $1,287.80 |