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 | $237.85 | 5.851% | $251.7666 | $251.77 | $251.75 | $251.80 |
Purchase #2 | $54.44 | 8.550% | $59.0946 | $59.09 | $59.10 | $59.10 |
Purchase #3 | $164.40 | 9.115% | $179.3851 | $179.39 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
Purchase #4 | $179.95 | 8.627% | $195.4743 | $195.47 | $195.45 | $195.50 |
Purchase #5 | $231.62 | 9.566% | $253.7768 | $253.78 | $253.80 | $253.80 |
Purchase #6 | $76.68 | 4.500% | $80.1306 | $80.13 | $80.15 | $80.10 |
Purchase #7 | $176.51 | 11.287% | $196.4327 | $196.43 | $196.45 | $196.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,121.45 | $1,216.0607 | $1,216.06 | $1,216.10 | $1,216.10 |