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 | $238.64 | 9.142% | $260.4565 | $260.46 | $260.45 | $260.50 |
Purchase #2 | $187.27 | 10.461% | $206.8603 | $206.86 | $206.85 | $206.90 |
Purchase #3 | $222.40 | 12.585% | $250.389 | $250.39 | $250.40 | $250.40 |
Purchase #4 | $186.28 | 10.368% | $205.5935 | $205.59 | $205.60 | $205.60 |
Purchase #5 | $35.53 | 5.523% | $37.4923 | $37.49 | $37.50 | $37.50 |
Purchase #6 | $182.46 | 4.232% | $190.1817 | $190.18 | $190.20 | $190.20 |
Purchase #7 | $179.27 | 11.594% | $200.0546 | $200.05 | $200.05 | $200.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,231.85 | $1,351.0279 | $1,351.02 | $1,351.05 | $1,351.20 |