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 | $185.28 | 10.363% | $204.4806 | $204.48 | $204.50 | $204.50 |
Purchase #2 | $51.85 | 8.316% | $56.1618 | $56.16 | $56.15 | $56.20 |
Purchase #3 | $206.53 | 8.752% | $224.6055 | $224.61 | $224.60 | $224.60 |
Purchase #4 | $240.27 | 4.313% | $250.6328 | $250.63 | $250.65 | $250.60 |
Purchase #5 | $176.96 | 5.501% | $186.6946 | $186.69 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
Purchase #6 | $31.89 | 5.868% | $33.7613 | $33.76 | $33.75 | $33.80 |
Purchase #7 | $41.90 | 7.538% | $45.0584 | $45.06 | $45.05 | $45.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $934.68 | $1,001.3950 | $1,001.39 | $1,001.40 | $1,001.50 |