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 | $236.42 | 10.731% | $261.7902 | $261.79 | $261.80 | $261.80 |
Purchase #2 | $120.28 | 12.498% | $135.3126 | $135.31 | $135.30 | $135.30 |
Purchase #3 | $170.40 | 12.589% | $191.8517 | $191.85 | $191.85 | $191.90 |
Purchase #4 | $206.80 | 6.526% | $220.2958 | $220.30 | $220.30 | $220.30 |
Purchase #5 | $182.25 | 6.606% | $194.2894 | $194.29 | $194.30 | $194.30 |
Purchase #6 | $42.82 | 3.359% | $44.2583 | $44.26 | $44.25 | $44.30 |
Purchase #7 | $75.47 | 11.106% | $83.8517 | $83.85 | $83.85 | $83.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,034.44 | $1,131.6497 | $1,131.65 | $1,131.65 | $1,131.80 |