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 | $214.67 | 12.722% | $241.9803 | $241.98 | $242.00 | $242.00 |
Purchase #2 | $118.35 | 9.401% | $129.4761 | $129.48 | $129.50 | $129.50 |
Purchase #3 | $240.55 | 3.184% | $248.2091 | $248.21 | $248.20 | $248.20 |
Purchase #4 | $115.72 | 6.357% | $123.0763 | $123.08 | $123.10 | $123.10 |
Purchase #5 | $237.67 | 13.806% | $270.4827 | $270.48 | $270.50 | $270.50 |
Purchase #6 | $112.38 | 10.660% | $124.3597 | $124.36 | $124.35 | $124.40 |
Purchase #7 | $240.65 | 7.577% | $258.8841 | $258.88 | $258.90 | $258.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,279.99 | $1,396.4683 | $1,396.47 | $1,396.55 | $1,396.60 |