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 | $248.72 | 12.789% | $280.5288 | $280.53 | $280.55 | $280.50 |
Purchase #2 | $227.31 | 13.181% | $257.2717 | $257.27 | $257.25 | $257.30 |
Purchase #3 | $35.56 | 6.795% | $37.9763 | $37.98 | $38.00 | $38.00 |
Purchase #4 | $245.50 | 13.580% | $278.8389 | $278.84 | $278.85 | $278.80 |
Purchase #5 | $159.55 | 7.398% | $171.3535 | $171.35 | $171.35 | $171.40 |
Purchase #6 | $49.84 | 7.766% | $53.7106 | $53.71 | $53.70 | $53.70 |
Purchase #7 | $49.96 | 9.793% | $54.8526 | $54.85 | $54.85 | $54.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,016.44 | $1,134.5324 | $1,134.53 | $1,134.55 | $1,134.60 |