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 | $121.50 | 5.382% | $128.0391 | $128.04 | $128.05 | $128.00 |
Purchase #2 | $243.91 | 3.600% | $252.6908 | $252.69 | $252.70 | $252.70 |
Purchase #3 | $209.44 | 8.848% | $227.9713 | $227.97 | $227.95 | $228.00 |
Purchase #4 | $237.93 | 9.503% | $260.5405 | $260.54 | $260.55 | $260.50 |
Purchase #5 | $101.25 | 4.816% | $106.1262 | $106.13 | $106.15 | $106.10 |
Purchase #6 | $226.49 | 9.753% | $248.5796 | $248.58 | $248.60 | $248.60 |
Purchase #7 | $60.31 | 6.792% | $64.4063 | $64.41 | $64.40 | $64.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,200.83 | $1,288.3538 | $1,288.36 | $1,288.40 | $1,288.30 |