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 | $120.91 | 6.255% | $128.4729 | $128.47 | $128.45 | $128.50 |
Purchase #2 | $227.99 | 12.476% | $256.434 | $256.43 | $256.45 | $256.40 |
Purchase #3 | $129.99 | 6.786% | $138.8111 | $138.81 | $138.80 | $138.80 |
Purchase #4 | $227.61 | 3.534% | $235.6537 | $235.65 | $235.65 | $235.70 |
Purchase #5 | $44.93 | 13.642% | $51.0594 | $51.06 | $51.05 | $51.10 |
Purchase #6 | $235.94 | 7.382% | $253.3571 | $253.36 | $253.35 | $253.40 |
Purchase #7 | $118.73 | 4.742% | $124.3602 | $124.36 | $124.35 | $124.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,106.10 | $1,188.1484 | $1,188.14 | $1,188.10 | $1,188.30 |