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 | $248.25 | 7.386% | $266.5857 | $266.59 | $266.60 | $266.60 |
Purchase #2 | $218.98 | 4.688% | $229.2458 | $229.25 | $229.25 | $229.20 |
Purchase #3 | $147.56 | 10.737% | $163.4035 | $163.40 | $163.40 | $163.40 |
Purchase #4 | $95.91 | 11.341% | $106.7872 | $106.79 | $106.80 | $106.80 |
Purchase #5 | $224.87 | 7.762% | $242.3244 | $242.32 | $242.30 | $242.30 |
Purchase #6 | $34.54 | 12.846% | $38.977 | $38.98 | $39.00 | $39.00 |
Purchase #7 | $209.42 | 10.327% | $231.0468 | $231.05 | $231.05 | $231.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,179.53 | $1,278.3704 | $1,278.38 | $1,278.40 | $1,278.30 |