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 | $232.52 | 7.680% | $250.3775 | $250.38 | $250.40 | $250.40 |
Purchase #2 | $226.60 | 9.107% | $247.2365 | $247.24 | $247.25 | $247.20 |
Purchase #3 | $249.43 | 5.789% | $263.8695 | $263.87 | $263.85 | $263.90 |
Purchase #4 | $227.86 | 10.401% | $251.5597 | $251.56 | $251.55 | $251.60 |
Purchase #5 | $7.76 | 9.201% | $8.474 | $8.47 | $8.45 | $8.50 |
Purchase #6 | $225.93 | 7.343% | $242.52 | $242.52 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
Purchase #7 | $224.93 | 3.834% | $233.5538 | $233.55 | $233.55 | $233.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,395.03 | $1,497.5910 | $1,497.59 | $1,497.55 | $1,497.70 |