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 | $84.68 | 3.315% | $87.4871 | $87.49 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #2 | $221.91 | 6.487% | $236.3053 | $236.31 | $236.30 | $236.30 |
Purchase #3 | $132.60 | 6.436% | $141.1341 | $141.13 | $141.15 | $141.10 |
Purchase #4 | $207.85 | 6.500% | $221.3603 | $221.36 | $221.35 | $221.40 |
Purchase #5 | $172.62 | 10.679% | $191.0541 | $191.05 | $191.05 | $191.10 |
Purchase #6 | $227.50 | 8.121% | $245.9753 | $245.98 | $246.00 | $246.00 |
Purchase #7 | $123.90 | 4.401% | $129.3528 | $129.35 | $129.35 | $129.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,171.06 | $1,252.6690 | $1,252.67 | $1,252.70 | $1,252.80 |