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 | $121.75 | 4.673% | $127.4394 | $127.44 | $127.45 | $127.40 |
Purchase #2 | $7.87 | 9.541% | $8.6209 | $8.62 | $8.60 | $8.60 |
Purchase #3 | $21.71 | 4.734% | $22.7378 | $22.74 | $22.75 | $22.70 |
Purchase #4 | $233.51 | 11.686% | $260.798 | $260.80 | $260.80 | $260.80 |
Purchase #5 | $171.46 | 4.135% | $178.5499 | $178.55 | $178.55 | $178.50 |
Purchase #6 | $180.97 | 7.427% | $194.4106 | $194.41 | $194.40 | $194.40 |
Purchase #7 | $237.27 | 11.471% | $264.4872 | $264.49 | $264.50 | $264.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $974.54 | $1,057.0438 | $1,057.05 | $1,057.05 | $1,056.90 |