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 | $236.68 | 10.502% | $261.5361 | $261.54 | $261.55 | $261.50 |
Purchase #2 | $245.96 | 11.492% | $274.2257 | $274.23 | $274.25 | $274.20 |
Purchase #3 | $248.82 | 8.650% | $270.3429 | $270.34 | $270.35 | $270.30 |
Purchase #4 | $143.62 | 6.423% | $152.8447 | $152.84 | $152.85 | $152.80 |
Purchase #5 | $202.86 | 7.852% | $218.7886 | $218.79 | $218.80 | $218.80 |
Purchase #6 | $124.95 | 5.494% | $131.8148 | $131.81 | $131.80 | $131.80 |
Purchase #7 | $30.89 | 8.233% | $33.4332 | $33.43 | $33.45 | $33.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,233.78 | $1,342.9860 | $1,342.98 | $1,343.05 | $1,342.80 |