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 | $236.31 | 5.452% | $249.1936 | $249.19 | $249.20 | $249.20 |
Purchase #2 | $121.56 | 5.797% | $128.6068 | $128.61 | $128.60 | $128.60 |
Purchase #3 | $152.53 | 5.777% | $161.3417 | $161.34 | $161.35 | $161.30 |
Purchase #4 | $249.91 | 12.803% | $281.906 | $281.91 | $281.90 | $281.90 |
Purchase #5 | $156.91 | 9.106% | $171.1982 | $171.20 | $171.20 | $171.20 |
Purchase #6 | $9.69 | 7.180% | $10.3857 | $10.39 | $10.40 | $10.40 |
Purchase #7 | $83.91 | 7.648% | $90.3274 | $90.33 | $90.35 | $90.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.82 | $1,092.9594 | $1,092.97 | $1,093.00 | $1,092.90 |