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 | $220.82 | 9.368% | $241.5064 | $241.51 | $241.50 | $241.50 |
Purchase #2 | $169.49 | 5.810% | $179.3374 | $179.34 | $179.35 | $179.30 |
Purchase #3 | $93.59 | 7.375% | $100.4923 | $100.49 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
Purchase #4 | $234.97 | 5.857% | $248.7322 | $248.73 | $248.75 | $248.70 |
Purchase #5 | $17.32 | 7.318% | $18.5875 | $18.59 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
Purchase #6 | $156.40 | 12.838% | $176.4786 | $176.48 | $176.50 | $176.50 |
Purchase #7 | $212.72 | 12.477% | $239.2611 | $239.26 | $239.25 | $239.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,105.31 | $1,204.3955 | $1,204.40 | $1,204.45 | $1,204.40 |