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 | $75.32 | 9.373% | $82.3797 | $82.38 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
Purchase #2 | $228.96 | 9.769% | $251.3271 | $251.33 | $251.35 | $251.30 |
Purchase #3 | $242.50 | 7.664% | $261.0852 | $261.09 | $261.10 | $261.10 |
Purchase #4 | $117.71 | 12.869% | $132.8581 | $132.86 | $132.85 | $132.90 |
Purchase #5 | $118.82 | 8.276% | $128.6535 | $128.65 | $128.65 | $128.70 |
Purchase #6 | $236.91 | 10.447% | $261.66 | $261.66 | $261.65 | $261.70 |
Purchase #7 | $217.96 | 10.138% | $240.0568 | $240.06 | $240.05 | $240.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,238.18 | $1,358.0204 | $1,358.03 | $1,358.05 | $1,358.20 |