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 | $136.82 | 9.272% | $149.506 | $149.51 | $149.50 | $149.50 |
Purchase #2 | $47.34 | 5.518% | $49.9522 | $49.95 | $49.95 | $50.00 |
Purchase #3 | $200.71 | 10.773% | $222.3325 | $222.33 | $222.35 | $222.30 |
Purchase #4 | $190.31 | 6.384% | $202.4594 | $202.46 | $202.45 | $202.50 |
Purchase #5 | $210.56 | 5.531% | $222.2061 | $222.21 | $222.20 | $222.20 |
Purchase #6 | $217.96 | 8.861% | $237.2734 | $237.27 | $237.25 | $237.30 |
Purchase #7 | $136.38 | 5.223% | $143.5031 | $143.50 | $143.50 | $143.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,140.08 | $1,227.2327 | $1,227.23 | $1,227.20 | $1,227.30 |