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 | $229.44 | 11.178% | $255.0868 | $255.09 | $255.10 | $255.10 |
Purchase #2 | $198.31 | 7.298% | $212.7827 | $212.78 | $212.80 | $212.80 |
Purchase #3 | $112.44 | 6.129% | $119.3314 | $119.33 | $119.35 | $119.30 |
Purchase #4 | $7.70 | 7.378% | $8.2681 | $8.27 | $8.25 | $8.30 |
Purchase #5 | $172.75 | 12.117% | $193.6821 | $193.68 | $193.70 | $193.70 |
Purchase #6 | $181.87 | 5.147% | $191.2308 | $191.23 | $191.25 | $191.20 |
Purchase #7 | $114.82 | 12.434% | $129.0967 | $129.10 | $129.10 | $129.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,017.33 | $1,109.4786 | $1,109.48 | $1,109.55 | $1,109.50 |