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 | $246.78 | 3.811% | $256.1848 | $256.18 | $256.20 | $256.20 |
Purchase #2 | $158.62 | 10.630% | $175.4813 | $175.48 | $175.50 | $175.50 |
Purchase #3 | $224.68 | 10.601% | $248.4983 | $248.50 | $248.50 | $248.50 |
Purchase #4 | $112.28 | 13.453% | $127.385 | $127.39 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
Purchase #5 | $235.63 | 9.674% | $258.4248 | $258.42 | $258.40 | $258.40 |
Purchase #6 | $244.37 | 4.226% | $254.6971 | $254.70 | $254.70 | $254.70 |
Purchase #7 | $174.41 | 12.721% | $196.5967 | $196.60 | $196.60 | $196.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,396.77 | $1,517.2680 | $1,517.27 | $1,517.30 | $1,517.30 |