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 | $242.81 | 4.512% | $253.7656 | $253.77 | $253.75 | $253.80 |
Purchase #2 | $106.70 | 10.834% | $118.2599 | $118.26 | $118.25 | $118.30 |
Purchase #3 | $78.63 | 5.412% | $82.8855 | $82.89 | $82.90 | $82.90 |
Purchase #4 | $14.40 | 6.489% | $15.3344 | $15.33 | $15.35 | $15.30 |
Purchase #5 | $188.87 | 6.254% | $200.6819 | $200.68 | $200.70 | $200.70 |
Purchase #6 | $169.58 | 9.639% | $185.9258 | $185.93 | $185.95 | $185.90 |
Purchase #7 | $173.35 | 6.356% | $184.3681 | $184.37 | $184.35 | $184.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $974.34 | $1,041.2212 | $1,041.23 | $1,041.25 | $1,041.30 |