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 | $131.67 | 12.696% | $148.3868 | $148.39 | $148.40 | $148.40 |
Purchase #2 | $238.64 | 7.321% | $256.1108 | $256.11 | $256.10 | $256.10 |
Purchase #3 | $227.85 | 12.607% | $256.575 | $256.58 | $256.60 | $256.60 |
Purchase #4 | $170.95 | 9.704% | $187.539 | $187.54 | $187.55 | $187.50 |
Purchase #5 | $205.47 | 7.127% | $220.1138 | $220.11 | $220.10 | $220.10 |
Purchase #6 | $218.59 | 9.111% | $238.5057 | $238.51 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
Purchase #7 | $139.69 | 9.712% | $153.2567 | $153.26 | $153.25 | $153.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,332.86 | $1,460.4878 | $1,460.50 | $1,460.50 | $1,460.50 |