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 | $224.50 | 6.230% | $238.4864 | $238.49 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
Purchase #2 | $186.82 | 7.368% | $200.5849 | $200.58 | $200.60 | $200.60 |
Purchase #3 | $114.40 | 4.517% | $119.5674 | $119.57 | $119.55 | $119.60 |
Purchase #4 | $94.41 | 7.789% | $101.7636 | $101.76 | $101.75 | $101.80 |
Purchase #5 | $70.25 | 4.269% | $73.249 | $73.25 | $73.25 | $73.20 |
Purchase #6 | $170.61 | 6.421% | $181.5649 | $181.56 | $181.55 | $181.60 |
Purchase #7 | $217.56 | 10.336% | $240.047 | $240.05 | $240.05 | $240.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,078.55 | $1,155.2632 | $1,155.26 | $1,155.25 | $1,155.30 |