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 | $74.33 | 5.527% | $78.4382 | $78.44 | $78.45 | $78.40 |
Purchase #2 | $128.98 | 10.186% | $142.1179 | $142.12 | $142.10 | $142.10 |
Purchase #3 | $234.56 | 13.275% | $265.6978 | $265.70 | $265.70 | $265.70 |
Purchase #4 | $245.77 | 8.733% | $267.2331 | $267.23 | $267.25 | $267.20 |
Purchase #5 | $125.48 | 3.741% | $130.1742 | $130.17 | $130.15 | $130.20 |
Purchase #6 | $205.71 | 3.823% | $213.5743 | $213.57 | $213.55 | $213.60 |
Purchase #7 | $228.49 | 10.232% | $251.8691 | $251.87 | $251.85 | $251.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,243.32 | $1,349.1046 | $1,349.10 | $1,349.05 | $1,349.10 |