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 | $36.78 | 12.288% | $41.2995 | $41.30 | $41.30 | $41.30 |
Purchase #2 | $208.25 | 10.288% | $229.6748 | $229.67 | $229.65 | $229.70 |
Purchase #3 | $56.98 | 6.841% | $60.878 | $60.88 | $60.90 | $60.90 |
Purchase #4 | $127.49 | 7.267% | $136.7547 | $136.75 | $136.75 | $136.80 |
Purchase #5 | $250.64 | 13.205% | $283.737 | $283.74 | $283.75 | $283.70 |
Purchase #6 | $221.77 | 13.851% | $252.4874 | $252.49 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
Purchase #7 | $225.66 | 10.717% | $249.844 | $249.84 | $249.85 | $249.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,127.57 | $1,254.6754 | $1,254.67 | $1,254.70 | $1,254.70 |