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 | $48.57 | 6.228% | $51.5949 | $51.59 | $51.60 | $51.60 |
Purchase #2 | $209.63 | 12.225% | $235.2573 | $235.26 | $235.25 | $235.30 |
Purchase #3 | $169.48 | 8.777% | $184.3553 | $184.36 | $184.35 | $184.40 |
Purchase #4 | $11.36 | 12.111% | $12.7358 | $12.74 | $12.75 | $12.70 |
Purchase #5 | $249.72 | 8.425% | $270.7589 | $270.76 | $270.75 | $270.80 |
Purchase #6 | $227.57 | 7.301% | $244.1849 | $244.18 | $244.20 | $244.20 |
Purchase #7 | $15.82 | 10.191% | $17.4322 | $17.43 | $17.45 | $17.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $932.15 | $1,016.3193 | $1,016.32 | $1,016.35 | $1,016.40 |