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 | $247.64 | 10.373% | $273.3277 | $273.33 | $273.35 | $273.30 |
Purchase #2 | $187.67 | 4.692% | $196.4755 | $196.48 | $196.50 | $196.50 |
Purchase #3 | $221.65 | 12.841% | $250.1121 | $250.11 | $250.10 | $250.10 |
Purchase #4 | $142.85 | 3.246% | $147.4869 | $147.49 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
Purchase #5 | $107.58 | 5.488% | $113.484 | $113.48 | $113.50 | $113.50 |
Purchase #6 | $51.88 | 8.869% | $56.4812 | $56.48 | $56.50 | $56.50 |
Purchase #7 | $51.30 | 4.247% | $53.4787 | $53.48 | $53.50 | $53.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.57 | $1,090.8461 | $1,090.85 | $1,090.95 | $1,090.90 |