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 | $235.84 | 13.832% | $268.4614 | $268.46 | $268.45 | $268.50 |
Purchase #2 | $211.34 | 5.770% | $223.5343 | $223.53 | $223.55 | $223.50 |
Purchase #3 | $176.29 | 10.260% | $194.3774 | $194.38 | $194.40 | $194.40 |
Purchase #4 | $222.54 | 3.752% | $230.8897 | $230.89 | $230.90 | $230.90 |
Purchase #5 | $164.74 | 11.333% | $183.41 | $183.41 | $183.40 | $183.40 |
Purchase #6 | $58.68 | 3.618% | $60.803 | $60.80 | $60.80 | $60.80 |
Purchase #7 | $115.73 | 9.699% | $126.9547 | $126.95 | $126.95 | $127.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,185.16 | $1,288.4305 | $1,288.42 | $1,288.45 | $1,288.50 |