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 | $77.50 | 6.378% | $82.443 | $82.44 | $82.45 | $82.40 |
Purchase #2 | $68.53 | 4.184% | $71.3973 | $71.40 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
Purchase #3 | $18.92 | 3.389% | $19.5612 | $19.56 | $19.55 | $19.60 |
Purchase #4 | $250.88 | 10.179% | $276.4171 | $276.42 | $276.40 | $276.40 |
Purchase #5 | $138.70 | 9.238% | $151.5131 | $151.51 | $151.50 | $151.50 |
Purchase #6 | $203.85 | 12.187% | $228.6932 | $228.69 | $228.70 | $228.70 |
Purchase #7 | $250.90 | 12.862% | $283.1708 | $283.17 | $283.15 | $283.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.28 | $1,113.1957 | $1,113.19 | $1,113.15 | $1,113.20 |