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 | $19.41 | 10.764% | $21.4993 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 |
Purchase #2 | $143.65 | 10.703% | $159.0249 | $159.02 | $159.00 | $159.00 |
Purchase #3 | $228.86 | 11.120% | $254.3092 | $254.31 | $254.30 | $254.30 |
Purchase #4 | $187.80 | 7.432% | $201.7573 | $201.76 | $201.75 | $201.80 |
Purchase #5 | $224.57 | 4.520% | $234.7206 | $234.72 | $234.70 | $234.70 |
Purchase #6 | $74.40 | 4.425% | $77.6922 | $77.69 | $77.70 | $77.70 |
Purchase #7 | $214.56 | 6.788% | $229.1243 | $229.12 | $229.10 | $229.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,093.25 | $1,178.1278 | $1,178.12 | $1,178.05 | $1,178.10 |