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 | $230.94 | 6.200% | $245.2583 | $245.26 | $245.25 | $245.30 |
Purchase #2 | $18.39 | 5.308% | $19.3661 | $19.37 | $19.35 | $19.40 |
Purchase #3 | $58.87 | 11.871% | $65.8585 | $65.86 | $65.85 | $65.90 |
Purchase #4 | $184.79 | 12.302% | $207.5229 | $207.52 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
Purchase #5 | $164.94 | 12.340% | $185.2936 | $185.29 | $185.30 | $185.30 |
Purchase #6 | $218.54 | 5.836% | $231.294 | $231.29 | $231.30 | $231.30 |
Purchase #7 | $124.65 | 5.726% | $131.7875 | $131.79 | $131.80 | $131.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.12 | $1,086.3809 | $1,086.38 | $1,086.35 | $1,086.50 |