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 | $238.35 | 12.224% | $267.4859 | $267.49 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
Purchase #2 | $59.73 | 9.445% | $65.3715 | $65.37 | $65.35 | $65.40 |
Purchase #3 | $210.53 | 7.112% | $225.5029 | $225.50 | $225.50 | $225.50 |
Purchase #4 | $134.29 | 8.303% | $145.4401 | $145.44 | $145.45 | $145.40 |
Purchase #5 | $35.25 | 5.725% | $37.2681 | $37.27 | $37.25 | $37.30 |
Purchase #6 | $241.85 | 4.698% | $253.2121 | $253.21 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
Purchase #7 | $209.50 | 9.124% | $228.6148 | $228.61 | $228.60 | $228.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,129.50 | $1,222.8954 | $1,222.89 | $1,222.85 | $1,222.90 |