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 | $243.40 | 7.459% | $261.5552 | $261.56 | $261.55 | $261.60 |
Purchase #2 | $203.33 | 5.487% | $214.4867 | $214.49 | $214.50 | $214.50 |
Purchase #3 | $212.39 | 7.217% | $227.7182 | $227.72 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
Purchase #4 | $139.33 | 13.787% | $158.5394 | $158.54 | $158.55 | $158.50 |
Purchase #5 | $45.70 | 13.421% | $51.8334 | $51.83 | $51.85 | $51.80 |
Purchase #6 | $160.56 | 4.818% | $168.2958 | $168.30 | $168.30 | $168.30 |
Purchase #7 | $250.96 | 3.549% | $259.8666 | $259.87 | $259.85 | $259.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,255.67 | $1,342.2953 | $1,342.31 | $1,342.30 | $1,342.30 |