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 | $242.40 | 11.386% | $269.9997 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
Purchase #2 | $164.59 | 6.238% | $174.8571 | $174.86 | $174.85 | $174.90 |
Purchase #3 | $49.73 | 9.507% | $54.4578 | $54.46 | $54.45 | $54.50 |
Purchase #4 | $193.30 | 4.775% | $202.5301 | $202.53 | $202.55 | $202.50 |
Purchase #5 | $162.51 | 11.859% | $181.7821 | $181.78 | $181.80 | $181.80 |
Purchase #6 | $241.99 | 4.409% | $252.6593 | $252.66 | $252.65 | $252.70 |
Purchase #7 | $31.44 | 5.505% | $33.1708 | $33.17 | $33.15 | $33.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,085.96 | $1,169.4569 | $1,169.46 | $1,169.45 | $1,169.60 |