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 | $227.79 | 10.800% | $252.3913 | $252.39 | $252.40 | $252.40 |
Purchase #2 | $191.30 | 8.845% | $208.2205 | $208.22 | $208.20 | $208.20 |
Purchase #3 | $239.56 | 6.673% | $255.5458 | $255.55 | $255.55 | $255.50 |
Purchase #4 | $108.38 | 11.510% | $120.8545 | $120.85 | $120.85 | $120.90 |
Purchase #5 | $82.79 | 4.150% | $86.2258 | $86.23 | $86.25 | $86.20 |
Purchase #6 | $152.33 | 12.342% | $171.1306 | $171.13 | $171.15 | $171.10 |
Purchase #7 | $159.46 | 12.659% | $179.646 | $179.65 | $179.65 | $179.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,161.61 | $1,274.0145 | $1,274.02 | $1,274.05 | $1,273.90 |