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 | $238.84 | 13.515% | $271.1192 | $271.12 | $271.10 | $271.10 |
Purchase #2 | $104.46 | 3.718% | $108.3438 | $108.34 | $108.35 | $108.30 |
Purchase #3 | $167.69 | 8.454% | $181.8665 | $181.87 | $181.85 | $181.90 |
Purchase #4 | $134.30 | 8.135% | $145.2253 | $145.23 | $145.25 | $145.20 |
Purchase #5 | $249.50 | 4.129% | $259.8019 | $259.80 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
Purchase #6 | $154.38 | 7.859% | $166.5127 | $166.51 | $166.50 | $166.50 |
Purchase #7 | $101.62 | 13.475% | $115.3133 | $115.31 | $115.30 | $115.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,150.79 | $1,248.1827 | $1,248.18 | $1,248.15 | $1,248.10 |