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 | $125.33 | 4.768% | $131.3057 | $131.31 | $131.30 | $131.30 |
Purchase #2 | $140.31 | 7.837% | $151.3061 | $151.31 | $151.30 | $151.30 |
Purchase #3 | $95.29 | 5.570% | $100.5977 | $100.60 | $100.60 | $100.60 |
Purchase #4 | $250.88 | 8.593% | $272.4381 | $272.44 | $272.45 | $272.40 |
Purchase #5 | $250.62 | 9.276% | $273.8675 | $273.87 | $273.85 | $273.90 |
Purchase #6 | $131.95 | 10.473% | $145.7691 | $145.77 | $145.75 | $145.80 |
Purchase #7 | $189.76 | 12.188% | $212.8879 | $212.89 | $212.90 | $212.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,184.14 | $1,288.1721 | $1,288.19 | $1,288.15 | $1,288.20 |