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 | $240.81 | 5.840% | $254.8733 | $254.87 | $254.85 | $254.90 |
Purchase #2 | $111.57 | 11.434% | $124.3269 | $124.33 | $124.35 | $124.30 |
Purchase #3 | $223.87 | 9.233% | $244.5399 | $244.54 | $244.55 | $244.50 |
Purchase #4 | $195.25 | 4.818% | $204.6571 | $204.66 | $204.65 | $204.70 |
Purchase #5 | $98.50 | 13.454% | $111.7522 | $111.75 | $111.75 | $111.80 |
Purchase #6 | $220.85 | 9.529% | $241.8948 | $241.89 | $241.90 | $241.90 |
Purchase #7 | $88.31 | 8.554% | $95.864 | $95.86 | $95.85 | $95.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,179.16 | $1,277.9082 | $1,277.90 | $1,277.90 | $1,278.00 |