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 | $229.78 | 10.726% | $254.4262 | $254.43 | $254.45 | $254.40 |
Purchase #2 | $168.71 | 5.690% | $178.3096 | $178.31 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
Purchase #3 | $240.92 | 9.680% | $264.2411 | $264.24 | $264.25 | $264.20 |
Purchase #4 | $223.88 | 5.223% | $235.5733 | $235.57 | $235.55 | $235.60 |
Purchase #5 | $170.80 | 9.275% | $186.6417 | $186.64 | $186.65 | $186.60 |
Purchase #6 | $187.36 | 10.287% | $206.6337 | $206.63 | $206.65 | $206.60 |
Purchase #7 | $170.46 | 11.420% | $189.9265 | $189.93 | $189.95 | $189.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,391.91 | $1,515.7521 | $1,515.75 | $1,515.80 | $1,515.60 |