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 | $242.71 | 11.846% | $271.4614 | $271.46 | $271.45 | $271.50 |
Purchase #2 | $139.71 | 3.507% | $144.6096 | $144.61 | $144.60 | $144.60 |
Purchase #3 | $138.78 | 4.335% | $144.7961 | $144.80 | $144.80 | $144.80 |
Purchase #4 | $126.68 | 11.768% | $141.5877 | $141.59 | $141.60 | $141.60 |
Purchase #5 | $48.84 | 9.499% | $53.4793 | $53.48 | $53.50 | $53.50 |
Purchase #6 | $236.92 | 4.609% | $247.8396 | $247.84 | $247.85 | $247.80 |
Purchase #7 | $15.90 | 3.676% | $16.4845 | $16.48 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $949.54 | $1,020.2582 | $1,020.26 | $1,020.30 | $1,020.30 |