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 | $237.87 | 9.259% | $259.8944 | $259.89 | $259.90 | $259.90 |
Purchase #2 | $177.43 | 13.453% | $201.2997 | $201.30 | $201.30 | $201.30 |
Purchase #3 | $164.42 | 5.365% | $173.2411 | $173.24 | $173.25 | $173.20 |
Purchase #4 | $239.25 | 13.853% | $272.3933 | $272.39 | $272.40 | $272.40 |
Purchase #5 | $9.93 | 9.254% | $10.8489 | $10.85 | $10.85 | $10.80 |
Purchase #6 | $5.52 | 13.707% | $6.2766 | $6.28 | $6.30 | $6.30 |
Purchase #7 | $247.67 | 6.681% | $264.2168 | $264.22 | $264.20 | $264.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,082.09 | $1,188.1708 | $1,188.17 | $1,188.20 | $1,188.10 |