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 | $242.47 | 5.641% | $256.1477 | $256.15 | $256.15 | $256.10 |
Purchase #2 | $96.84 | 7.779% | $104.3732 | $104.37 | $104.35 | $104.40 |
Purchase #3 | $158.98 | 10.243% | $175.2643 | $175.26 | $175.25 | $175.30 |
Purchase #4 | $81.85 | 5.629% | $86.4573 | $86.46 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
Purchase #5 | $225.89 | 11.257% | $251.3184 | $251.32 | $251.30 | $251.30 |
Purchase #6 | $237.57 | 11.275% | $264.356 | $264.36 | $264.35 | $264.40 |
Purchase #7 | $105.50 | 5.417% | $111.2149 | $111.21 | $111.20 | $111.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,149.10 | $1,249.1318 | $1,249.13 | $1,249.05 | $1,249.20 |