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 | $201.83 | 13.207% | $228.4857 | $228.49 | $228.50 | $228.50 |
Purchase #2 | $146.90 | 10.792% | $162.7534 | $162.75 | $162.75 | $162.80 |
Purchase #3 | $155.33 | 9.770% | $170.5057 | $170.51 | $170.50 | $170.50 |
Purchase #4 | $186.35 | 6.725% | $198.882 | $198.88 | $198.90 | $198.90 |
Purchase #5 | $222.89 | 12.743% | $251.2929 | $251.29 | $251.30 | $251.30 |
Purchase #6 | $85.77 | 4.757% | $89.8501 | $89.85 | $89.85 | $89.90 |
Purchase #7 | $167.25 | 12.373% | $187.9438 | $187.94 | $187.95 | $187.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,166.32 | $1,289.7136 | $1,289.71 | $1,289.75 | $1,289.80 |