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 | $223.78 | 13.696% | $254.4289 | $254.43 | $254.45 | $254.40 |
Purchase #2 | $234.29 | 5.619% | $247.4548 | $247.45 | $247.45 | $247.50 |
Purchase #3 | $155.76 | 3.457% | $161.1446 | $161.14 | $161.15 | $161.10 |
Purchase #4 | $79.60 | 11.650% | $88.8734 | $88.87 | $88.85 | $88.90 |
Purchase #5 | $240.31 | 6.302% | $255.4543 | $255.45 | $255.45 | $255.50 |
Purchase #6 | $225.34 | 4.364% | $235.1738 | $235.17 | $235.15 | $235.20 |
Purchase #7 | $100.29 | 6.212% | $106.52 | $106.52 | $106.50 | $106.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,259.37 | $1,349.0498 | $1,349.03 | $1,349.00 | $1,349.10 |