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 | $163.66 | 11.506% | $182.4907 | $182.49 | $182.50 | $182.50 |
Purchase #2 | $76.27 | 13.604% | $86.6458 | $86.65 | $86.65 | $86.60 |
Purchase #3 | $137.81 | 9.187% | $150.4706 | $150.47 | $150.45 | $150.50 |
Purchase #4 | $74.25 | 5.740% | $78.512 | $78.51 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #5 | $156.30 | 12.155% | $175.2983 | $175.30 | $175.30 | $175.30 |
Purchase #6 | $227.83 | 8.519% | $247.2388 | $247.24 | $247.25 | $247.20 |
Purchase #7 | $205.97 | 6.277% | $218.8987 | $218.90 | $218.90 | $218.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,042.09 | $1,139.5549 | $1,139.56 | $1,139.55 | $1,139.50 |