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 | $238.47 | 9.171% | $260.3401 | $260.34 | $260.35 | $260.30 |
Purchase #2 | $205.76 | 3.242% | $212.4307 | $212.43 | $212.45 | $212.40 |
Purchase #3 | $250.75 | 4.180% | $261.2314 | $261.23 | $261.25 | $261.20 |
Purchase #4 | $234.59 | 10.745% | $259.7967 | $259.80 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
Purchase #5 | $214.58 | 13.199% | $242.9024 | $242.90 | $242.90 | $242.90 |
Purchase #6 | $39.47 | 3.607% | $40.8937 | $40.89 | $40.90 | $40.90 |
Purchase #7 | $247.60 | 9.620% | $271.4191 | $271.42 | $271.40 | $271.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,431.22 | $1,549.0141 | $1,549.01 | $1,549.05 | $1,548.90 |