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 | $240.86 | 8.678% | $261.7618 | $261.76 | $261.75 | $261.80 |
Purchase #2 | $222.72 | 3.114% | $229.6555 | $229.66 | $229.65 | $229.70 |
Purchase #3 | $244.42 | 10.440% | $269.9374 | $269.94 | $269.95 | $269.90 |
Purchase #4 | $158.30 | 5.695% | $167.3152 | $167.32 | $167.30 | $167.30 |
Purchase #5 | $116.65 | 12.709% | $131.475 | $131.48 | $131.50 | $131.50 |
Purchase #6 | $212.48 | 8.411% | $230.3517 | $230.35 | $230.35 | $230.40 |
Purchase #7 | $54.75 | 10.732% | $60.6258 | $60.63 | $60.65 | $60.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,250.18 | $1,351.1224 | $1,351.14 | $1,351.15 | $1,351.20 |