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 | $223.70 | 7.505% | $240.4887 | $240.49 | $240.50 | $240.50 |
Purchase #2 | $195.67 | 13.643% | $222.3653 | $222.37 | $222.35 | $222.40 |
Purchase #3 | $194.34 | 11.125% | $215.9603 | $215.96 | $215.95 | $216.00 |
Purchase #4 | $132.91 | 4.844% | $139.3482 | $139.35 | $139.35 | $139.30 |
Purchase #5 | $81.51 | 9.352% | $89.1328 | $89.13 | $89.15 | $89.10 |
Purchase #6 | $244.34 | 13.819% | $278.1053 | $278.11 | $278.10 | $278.10 |
Purchase #7 | $60.50 | 11.865% | $67.6783 | $67.68 | $67.70 | $67.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,132.97 | $1,253.0789 | $1,253.09 | $1,253.10 | $1,253.10 |