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 | $234.62 | 9.722% | $257.4298 | $257.43 | $257.45 | $257.40 |
Purchase #2 | $232.36 | 4.146% | $241.9936 | $241.99 | $242.00 | $242.00 |
Purchase #3 | $238.56 | 5.555% | $251.812 | $251.81 | $251.80 | $251.80 |
Purchase #4 | $239.89 | 13.623% | $272.5702 | $272.57 | $272.55 | $272.60 |
Purchase #5 | $228.93 | 3.790% | $237.6064 | $237.61 | $237.60 | $237.60 |
Purchase #6 | $149.38 | 7.268% | $160.2369 | $160.24 | $160.25 | $160.20 |
Purchase #7 | $242.54 | 13.348% | $274.9142 | $274.91 | $274.90 | $274.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,566.28 | $1,696.5631 | $1,696.56 | $1,696.55 | $1,696.50 |