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 | $242.68 | 7.873% | $261.7862 | $261.79 | $261.80 | $261.80 |
Purchase #2 | $179.68 | 4.468% | $187.7081 | $187.71 | $187.70 | $187.70 |
Purchase #3 | $58.99 | 9.105% | $64.361 | $64.36 | $64.35 | $64.40 |
Purchase #4 | $219.29 | 12.570% | $246.8548 | $246.85 | $246.85 | $246.90 |
Purchase #5 | $118.91 | 3.665% | $123.2681 | $123.27 | $123.25 | $123.30 |
Purchase #6 | $93.83 | 3.124% | $96.7612 | $96.76 | $96.75 | $96.80 |
Purchase #7 | $227.50 | 7.343% | $244.2053 | $244.21 | $244.20 | $244.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,140.88 | $1,224.9447 | $1,224.95 | $1,224.90 | $1,225.10 |