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 | $237.76 | 3.286% | $245.5728 | $245.57 | $245.55 | $245.60 |
Purchase #2 | $152.72 | 8.370% | $165.5027 | $165.50 | $165.50 | $165.50 |
Purchase #3 | $194.67 | 3.391% | $201.2713 | $201.27 | $201.25 | $201.30 |
Purchase #4 | $78.32 | 10.678% | $86.683 | $86.68 | $86.70 | $86.70 |
Purchase #5 | $18.60 | 9.825% | $20.4275 | $20.43 | $20.45 | $20.40 |
Purchase #6 | $150.83 | 7.589% | $162.2765 | $162.28 | $162.30 | $162.30 |
Purchase #7 | $193.99 | 7.481% | $208.5024 | $208.50 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,026.89 | $1,090.2362 | $1,090.23 | $1,090.25 | $1,090.30 |