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 | $239.88 | 6.798% | $256.187 | $256.19 | $256.20 | $256.20 |
Purchase #2 | $48.81 | 12.118% | $54.7248 | $54.72 | $54.70 | $54.70 |
Purchase #3 | $160.51 | 7.456% | $172.4776 | $172.48 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #4 | $211.25 | 5.807% | $223.5173 | $223.52 | $223.50 | $223.50 |
Purchase #5 | $27.92 | 4.661% | $29.2214 | $29.22 | $29.20 | $29.20 |
Purchase #6 | $80.76 | 8.253% | $87.4251 | $87.43 | $87.45 | $87.40 |
Purchase #7 | $181.83 | 7.759% | $195.9382 | $195.94 | $195.95 | $195.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $950.96 | $1,019.4914 | $1,019.50 | $1,019.50 | $1,019.40 |