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 | $219.61 | 10.229% | $242.0739 | $242.07 | $242.05 | $242.10 |
Purchase #2 | $157.75 | 3.220% | $162.8296 | $162.83 | $162.85 | $162.80 |
Purchase #3 | $162.93 | 3.242% | $168.2122 | $168.21 | $168.20 | $168.20 |
Purchase #4 | $73.76 | 7.701% | $79.4403 | $79.44 | $79.45 | $79.40 |
Purchase #5 | $179.57 | 11.740% | $200.6515 | $200.65 | $200.65 | $200.70 |
Purchase #6 | $234.82 | 11.156% | $261.0165 | $261.02 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
Purchase #7 | $27.83 | 9.447% | $30.4591 | $30.46 | $30.45 | $30.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,056.27 | $1,144.6831 | $1,144.68 | $1,144.65 | $1,144.70 |