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 | $230.73 | 6.396% | $245.4875 | $245.49 | $245.50 | $245.50 |
Purchase #2 | $217.30 | 10.189% | $239.4407 | $239.44 | $239.45 | $239.40 |
Purchase #3 | $126.43 | 4.727% | $132.4063 | $132.41 | $132.40 | $132.40 |
Purchase #4 | $140.49 | 4.519% | $146.8387 | $146.84 | $146.85 | $146.80 |
Purchase #5 | $90.69 | 7.553% | $97.5398 | $97.54 | $97.55 | $97.50 |
Purchase #6 | $239.88 | 7.357% | $257.528 | $257.53 | $257.55 | $257.50 |
Purchase #7 | $134.30 | 10.537% | $148.4512 | $148.45 | $148.45 | $148.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,179.82 | $1,267.6922 | $1,267.70 | $1,267.75 | $1,267.60 |