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 | $239.65 | 9.104% | $261.4677 | $261.47 | $261.45 | $261.50 |
Purchase #2 | $38.81 | 9.402% | $42.4589 | $42.46 | $42.45 | $42.50 |
Purchase #3 | $196.72 | 10.807% | $217.9795 | $217.98 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
Purchase #4 | $235.90 | 6.164% | $250.4409 | $250.44 | $250.45 | $250.40 |
Purchase #5 | $15.93 | 10.842% | $17.6571 | $17.66 | $17.65 | $17.70 |
Purchase #6 | $232.33 | 7.560% | $249.8941 | $249.89 | $249.90 | $249.90 |
Purchase #7 | $220.30 | 8.173% | $238.3051 | $238.31 | $238.30 | $238.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,179.64 | $1,278.2033 | $1,278.21 | $1,278.20 | $1,278.30 |