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 | $192.78 | 12.800% | $217.4558 | $217.46 | $217.45 | $217.50 |
Purchase #2 | $131.26 | 5.182% | $138.0619 | $138.06 | $138.05 | $138.10 |
Purchase #3 | $175.84 | 8.117% | $190.1129 | $190.11 | $190.10 | $190.10 |
Purchase #4 | $178.43 | 6.215% | $189.5194 | $189.52 | $189.50 | $189.50 |
Purchase #5 | $121.35 | 3.749% | $125.8994 | $125.90 | $125.90 | $125.90 |
Purchase #6 | $33.52 | 12.422% | $37.6839 | $37.68 | $37.70 | $37.70 |
Purchase #7 | $166.33 | 12.820% | $187.6535 | $187.65 | $187.65 | $187.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $999.51 | $1,086.3868 | $1,086.38 | $1,086.35 | $1,086.50 |