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 | $197.54 | 5.548% | $208.4995 | $208.50 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #2 | $209.42 | 9.464% | $229.2395 | $229.24 | $229.25 | $229.20 |
Purchase #3 | $125.35 | 4.730% | $131.2791 | $131.28 | $131.30 | $131.30 |
Purchase #4 | $245.56 | 3.734% | $254.7292 | $254.73 | $254.75 | $254.70 |
Purchase #5 | $237.83 | 10.859% | $263.656 | $263.66 | $263.65 | $263.70 |
Purchase #6 | $234.72 | 9.450% | $256.901 | $256.90 | $256.90 | $256.90 |
Purchase #7 | $139.67 | 9.681% | $153.1915 | $153.19 | $153.20 | $153.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,390.09 | $1,497.4958 | $1,497.50 | $1,497.55 | $1,497.50 |