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 | $119.39 | 11.806% | $133.4852 | $133.49 | $133.50 | $133.50 |
Purchase #2 | $246.50 | 5.603% | $260.3114 | $260.31 | $260.30 | $260.30 |
Purchase #3 | $75.32 | 10.490% | $83.2211 | $83.22 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
Purchase #4 | $214.88 | 6.697% | $229.2705 | $229.27 | $229.25 | $229.30 |
Purchase #5 | $13.86 | 11.421% | $15.443 | $15.44 | $15.45 | $15.40 |
Purchase #6 | $217.92 | 9.274% | $238.1299 | $238.13 | $238.15 | $238.10 |
Purchase #7 | $202.89 | 3.119% | $209.2181 | $209.22 | $209.20 | $209.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,090.76 | $1,169.0792 | $1,169.08 | $1,169.05 | $1,169.00 |