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 | $246.65 | 10.499% | $272.5458 | $272.55 | $272.55 | $272.50 |
Purchase #2 | $204.81 | 8.800% | $222.8333 | $222.83 | $222.85 | $222.80 |
Purchase #3 | $230.72 | 12.700% | $260.0214 | $260.02 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
Purchase #4 | $211.26 | 3.186% | $217.9907 | $217.99 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
Purchase #5 | $152.97 | 13.451% | $173.546 | $173.55 | $173.55 | $173.50 |
Purchase #6 | $65.67 | 13.391% | $74.4639 | $74.46 | $74.45 | $74.50 |
Purchase #7 | $53.36 | 6.564% | $56.8626 | $56.86 | $56.85 | $56.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,165.44 | $1,278.2637 | $1,278.26 | $1,278.25 | $1,278.20 |