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 | $189.56 | 9.462% | $207.4962 | $207.50 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
Purchase #2 | $47.57 | 3.744% | $49.351 | $49.35 | $49.35 | $49.40 |
Purchase #3 | $70.58 | 11.560% | $78.739 | $78.74 | $78.75 | $78.70 |
Purchase #4 | $189.83 | 6.446% | $202.0664 | $202.07 | $202.05 | $202.10 |
Purchase #5 | $142.25 | 8.819% | $154.795 | $154.80 | $154.80 | $154.80 |
Purchase #6 | $230.68 | 5.243% | $242.7746 | $242.77 | $242.75 | $242.80 |
Purchase #7 | $203.31 | 4.560% | $212.5809 | $212.58 | $212.60 | $212.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,073.78 | $1,147.8031 | $1,147.81 | $1,147.80 | $1,147.90 |