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 | $231.44 | 7.792% | $249.4738 | $249.47 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
Purchase #2 | $11.49 | 3.462% | $11.8878 | $11.89 | $11.90 | $11.90 |
Purchase #3 | $225.66 | 7.482% | $242.5439 | $242.54 | $242.55 | $242.50 |
Purchase #4 | $243.74 | 13.351% | $276.2817 | $276.28 | $276.30 | $276.30 |
Purchase #5 | $51.81 | 9.410% | $56.6853 | $56.69 | $56.70 | $56.70 |
Purchase #6 | $247.26 | 3.514% | $255.9487 | $255.95 | $255.95 | $255.90 |
Purchase #7 | $5.38 | 12.822% | $6.0698 | $6.07 | $6.05 | $6.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,016.78 | $1,098.8910 | $1,098.89 | $1,098.90 | $1,098.90 |