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 | $8.52 | 11.645% | $9.5122 | $9.51 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
Purchase #2 | $159.77 | 7.286% | $171.4108 | $171.41 | $171.40 | $171.40 |
Purchase #3 | $159.87 | 5.533% | $168.7156 | $168.72 | $168.70 | $168.70 |
Purchase #4 | $233.51 | 8.240% | $252.7512 | $252.75 | $252.75 | $252.80 |
Purchase #5 | $244.94 | 5.814% | $259.1808 | $259.18 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
Purchase #6 | $246.56 | 9.854% | $270.856 | $270.86 | $270.85 | $270.90 |
Purchase #7 | $19.29 | 13.650% | $21.9231 | $21.92 | $21.90 | $21.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,072.46 | $1,154.3497 | $1,154.35 | $1,154.30 | $1,154.40 |