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 | $8.70 | 9.369% | $9.5151 | $9.52 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
Purchase #2 | $181.26 | 4.519% | $189.4511 | $189.45 | $189.45 | $189.50 |
Purchase #3 | $148.45 | 4.350% | $154.9076 | $154.91 | $154.90 | $154.90 |
Purchase #4 | $146.44 | 6.268% | $155.6189 | $155.62 | $155.60 | $155.60 |
Purchase #5 | $228.97 | 12.784% | $258.2415 | $258.24 | $258.25 | $258.20 |
Purchase #6 | $247.35 | 11.349% | $275.4218 | $275.42 | $275.40 | $275.40 |
Purchase #7 | $114.58 | 8.367% | $124.1669 | $124.17 | $124.15 | $124.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,075.75 | $1,167.3229 | $1,167.33 | $1,167.25 | $1,167.30 |