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 | $245.75 | 4.234% | $256.1551 | $256.16 | $256.15 | $256.20 |
Purchase #2 | $121.74 | 4.393% | $127.088 | $127.09 | $127.10 | $127.10 |
Purchase #3 | $188.76 | 8.504% | $204.8122 | $204.81 | $204.80 | $204.80 |
Purchase #4 | $79.59 | 3.111% | $82.066 | $82.07 | $82.05 | $82.10 |
Purchase #5 | $229.49 | 6.698% | $244.8612 | $244.86 | $244.85 | $244.90 |
Purchase #6 | $16.27 | 13.632% | $18.4879 | $18.49 | $18.50 | $18.50 |
Purchase #7 | $173.86 | 13.131% | $196.6896 | $196.69 | $196.70 | $196.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,055.46 | $1,130.1600 | $1,130.17 | $1,130.15 | $1,130.30 |