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 | $246.65 | 9.654% | $270.4616 | $270.46 | $270.45 | $270.50 |
Purchase #2 | $195.55 | 6.627% | $208.5091 | $208.51 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #3 | $190.99 | 13.358% | $216.5024 | $216.50 | $216.50 | $216.50 |
Purchase #4 | $134.89 | 8.713% | $146.643 | $146.64 | $146.65 | $146.60 |
Purchase #5 | $128.55 | 4.378% | $134.1779 | $134.18 | $134.20 | $134.20 |
Purchase #6 | $197.59 | 8.444% | $214.2745 | $214.27 | $214.25 | $214.30 |
Purchase #7 | $155.99 | 3.361% | $161.2328 | $161.23 | $161.25 | $161.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,250.21 | $1,351.8013 | $1,351.79 | $1,351.80 | $1,351.80 |