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 | $227.92 | 6.818% | $243.4596 | $243.46 | $243.45 | $243.50 |
Purchase #2 | $249.99 | 12.721% | $281.7912 | $281.79 | $281.80 | $281.80 |
Purchase #3 | $167.83 | 11.175% | $186.585 | $186.59 | $186.60 | $186.60 |
Purchase #4 | $137.42 | 6.652% | $146.5612 | $146.56 | $146.55 | $146.60 |
Purchase #5 | $201.59 | 3.124% | $207.8877 | $207.89 | $207.90 | $207.90 |
Purchase #6 | $164.93 | 9.169% | $180.0524 | $180.05 | $180.05 | $180.10 |
Purchase #7 | $29.31 | 5.570% | $30.9426 | $30.94 | $30.95 | $30.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,178.99 | $1,277.2797 | $1,277.28 | $1,277.30 | $1,277.40 |