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 | $124.78 | 5.451% | $131.5818 | $131.58 | $131.60 | $131.60 |
Purchase #2 | $203.38 | 12.828% | $229.4696 | $229.47 | $229.45 | $229.50 |
Purchase #3 | $133.93 | 4.815% | $140.3787 | $140.38 | $140.40 | $140.40 |
Purchase #4 | $229.26 | 9.451% | $250.9274 | $250.93 | $250.95 | $250.90 |
Purchase #5 | $213.73 | 7.774% | $230.3454 | $230.35 | $230.35 | $230.30 |
Purchase #6 | $245.52 | 4.814% | $257.3393 | $257.34 | $257.35 | $257.30 |
Purchase #7 | $208.97 | 8.356% | $226.4315 | $226.43 | $226.45 | $226.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,359.57 | $1,466.4737 | $1,466.48 | $1,466.55 | $1,466.40 |