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 | $120.67 | 9.805% | $132.5017 | $132.50 | $132.50 | $132.50 |
Purchase #2 | $22.53 | 3.454% | $23.3082 | $23.31 | $23.30 | $23.30 |
Purchase #3 | $175.62 | 10.643% | $194.3112 | $194.31 | $194.30 | $194.30 |
Purchase #4 | $47.82 | 6.706% | $51.0268 | $51.03 | $51.05 | $51.00 |
Purchase #5 | $242.28 | 3.419% | $250.5636 | $250.56 | $250.55 | $250.60 |
Purchase #6 | $146.44 | 6.459% | $155.8986 | $155.90 | $155.90 | $155.90 |
Purchase #7 | $232.30 | 7.327% | $249.3206 | $249.32 | $249.30 | $249.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $987.66 | $1,056.9307 | $1,056.93 | $1,056.90 | $1,056.90 |