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 | $227.61 | 10.480% | $251.4635 | $251.46 | $251.45 | $251.50 |
Purchase #2 | $230.54 | 12.852% | $260.169 | $260.17 | $260.15 | $260.20 |
Purchase #3 | $242.40 | 3.342% | $250.501 | $250.50 | $250.50 | $250.50 |
Purchase #4 | $233.47 | 5.517% | $246.3505 | $246.35 | $246.35 | $246.40 |
Purchase #5 | $228.43 | 6.601% | $243.5087 | $243.51 | $243.50 | $243.50 |
Purchase #6 | $146.30 | 3.555% | $151.501 | $151.50 | $151.50 | $151.50 |
Purchase #7 | $248.76 | 8.593% | $270.1359 | $270.14 | $270.15 | $270.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,557.51 | $1,673.6296 | $1,673.63 | $1,673.60 | $1,673.70 |