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 | $250.98 | 3.768% | $260.4369 | $260.44 | $260.45 | $260.40 |
Purchase #2 | $219.68 | 4.840% | $230.3125 | $230.31 | $230.30 | $230.30 |
Purchase #3 | $67.48 | 10.522% | $74.5802 | $74.58 | $74.60 | $74.60 |
Purchase #4 | $63.55 | 10.151% | $70.001 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 |
Purchase #5 | $129.36 | 7.552% | $139.1293 | $139.13 | $139.15 | $139.10 |
Purchase #6 | $96.80 | 4.573% | $101.2267 | $101.23 | $101.25 | $101.20 |
Purchase #7 | $202.59 | 9.175% | $221.1776 | $221.18 | $221.20 | $221.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,030.44 | $1,096.8642 | $1,096.87 | $1,096.95 | $1,096.80 |