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 | $246.53 | 13.763% | $280.4599 | $280.46 | $280.45 | $280.50 |
Purchase #2 | $40.39 | 4.818% | $42.336 | $42.34 | $42.35 | $42.30 |
Purchase #3 | $222.25 | 4.111% | $231.3867 | $231.39 | $231.40 | $231.40 |
Purchase #4 | $165.74 | 6.343% | $176.2529 | $176.25 | $176.25 | $176.30 |
Purchase #5 | $136.99 | 11.293% | $152.4603 | $152.46 | $152.45 | $152.50 |
Purchase #6 | $119.52 | 4.815% | $125.2749 | $125.27 | $125.25 | $125.30 |
Purchase #7 | $9.68 | 9.620% | $10.6112 | $10.61 | $10.60 | $10.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $941.10 | $1,018.7819 | $1,018.78 | $1,018.75 | $1,018.90 |