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 | $250.27 | 10.389% | $276.2706 | $276.27 | $276.25 | $276.30 |
Purchase #2 | $73.36 | 10.671% | $81.1882 | $81.19 | $81.20 | $81.20 |
Purchase #3 | $217.56 | 6.830% | $232.4193 | $232.42 | $232.40 | $232.40 |
Purchase #4 | $72.62 | 3.805% | $75.3832 | $75.38 | $75.40 | $75.40 |
Purchase #5 | $106.75 | 6.203% | $113.3717 | $113.37 | $113.35 | $113.40 |
Purchase #6 | $162.59 | 3.562% | $168.3815 | $168.38 | $168.40 | $168.40 |
Purchase #7 | $127.31 | 10.157% | $140.2409 | $140.24 | $140.25 | $140.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.46 | $1,087.2554 | $1,087.25 | $1,087.25 | $1,087.30 |