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 | $238.33 | 7.188% | $255.4612 | $255.46 | $255.45 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $211.70 | 5.664% | $223.6907 | $223.69 | $223.70 | $223.70 |
Purchase #3 | $168.90 | 7.383% | $181.3699 | $181.37 | $181.35 | $181.40 |
Purchase #4 | $229.51 | 4.611% | $240.0927 | $240.09 | $240.10 | $240.10 |
Purchase #5 | $158.43 | 8.323% | $171.6161 | $171.62 | $171.60 | $171.60 |
Purchase #6 | $64.55 | 11.453% | $71.9429 | $71.94 | $71.95 | $71.90 |
Purchase #7 | $118.46 | 6.555% | $126.2251 | $126.23 | $126.25 | $126.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,189.88 | $1,270.3986 | $1,270.40 | $1,270.40 | $1,270.40 |