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 | $225.89 | 10.464% | $249.5271 | $249.53 | $249.55 | $249.50 |
Purchase #2 | $172.59 | 7.490% | $185.517 | $185.52 | $185.50 | $185.50 |
Purchase #3 | $112.94 | 12.813% | $127.411 | $127.41 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
Purchase #4 | $167.99 | 12.672% | $189.2777 | $189.28 | $189.30 | $189.30 |
Purchase #5 | $142.57 | 10.183% | $157.0879 | $157.09 | $157.10 | $157.10 |
Purchase #6 | $121.51 | 6.538% | $129.4543 | $129.45 | $129.45 | $129.50 |
Purchase #7 | $242.48 | 3.164% | $250.1521 | $250.15 | $250.15 | $250.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,185.97 | $1,288.4271 | $1,288.43 | $1,288.45 | $1,288.50 |