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 | $243.48 | 6.451% | $259.1869 | $259.19 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
Purchase #2 | $15.93 | 10.290% | $17.5692 | $17.57 | $17.55 | $17.60 |
Purchase #3 | $125.96 | 9.729% | $138.2146 | $138.21 | $138.20 | $138.20 |
Purchase #4 | $246.71 | 9.167% | $269.3259 | $269.33 | $269.35 | $269.30 |
Purchase #5 | $213.61 | 12.627% | $240.5825 | $240.58 | $240.60 | $240.60 |
Purchase #6 | $203.54 | 5.575% | $214.8874 | $214.89 | $214.90 | $214.90 |
Purchase #7 | $184.69 | 3.553% | $191.252 | $191.25 | $191.25 | $191.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,233.92 | $1,331.0185 | $1,331.02 | $1,331.05 | $1,331.10 |