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 | $215.32 | 12.571% | $242.3879 | $242.39 | $242.40 | $242.40 |
Purchase #2 | $160.59 | 4.859% | $168.3931 | $168.39 | $168.40 | $168.40 |
Purchase #3 | $158.76 | 6.405% | $168.9286 | $168.93 | $168.95 | $168.90 |
Purchase #4 | $233.90 | 6.668% | $249.4965 | $249.50 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
Purchase #5 | $96.89 | 3.728% | $100.5021 | $100.50 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
Purchase #6 | $107.87 | 10.452% | $119.1446 | $119.14 | $119.15 | $119.10 |
Purchase #7 | $247.99 | 6.633% | $264.4392 | $264.44 | $264.45 | $264.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,221.32 | $1,313.2920 | $1,313.29 | $1,313.35 | $1,313.20 |