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 | $230.71 | 8.343% | $249.9581 | $249.96 | $249.95 | $250.00 |
Purchase #2 | $126.95 | 8.701% | $137.9959 | $138.00 | $138.00 | $138.00 |
Purchase #3 | $129.73 | 5.796% | $137.2492 | $137.25 | $137.25 | $137.20 |
Purchase #4 | $136.55 | 4.306% | $142.4298 | $142.43 | $142.45 | $142.40 |
Purchase #5 | $242.31 | 8.774% | $263.5703 | $263.57 | $263.55 | $263.60 |
Purchase #6 | $242.58 | 10.560% | $268.1964 | $268.20 | $268.20 | $268.20 |
Purchase #7 | $161.27 | 8.732% | $175.3521 | $175.35 | $175.35 | $175.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,270.10 | $1,374.7518 | $1,374.76 | $1,374.75 | $1,374.80 |