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 | $248.37 | 4.873% | $260.4731 | $260.47 | $260.45 | $260.50 |
Purchase #2 | $15.84 | 8.498% | $17.1861 | $17.19 | $17.20 | $17.20 |
Purchase #3 | $243.93 | 6.491% | $259.7635 | $259.76 | $259.75 | $259.80 |
Purchase #4 | $234.98 | 13.297% | $266.2253 | $266.23 | $266.25 | $266.20 |
Purchase #5 | $187.43 | 8.380% | $203.1366 | $203.14 | $203.15 | $203.10 |
Purchase #6 | $127.61 | 11.387% | $142.141 | $142.14 | $142.15 | $142.10 |
Purchase #7 | $30.83 | 4.782% | $32.3043 | $32.30 | $32.30 | $32.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,088.99 | $1,181.2299 | $1,181.23 | $1,181.25 | $1,181.20 |