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 | $229.44 | 11.356% | $255.4952 | $255.50 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $202.67 | 9.699% | $222.327 | $222.33 | $222.35 | $222.30 |
Purchase #3 | $244.42 | 7.730% | $263.3137 | $263.31 | $263.30 | $263.30 |
Purchase #4 | $44.86 | 5.777% | $47.4516 | $47.45 | $47.45 | $47.50 |
Purchase #5 | $16.38 | 12.705% | $18.4611 | $18.46 | $18.45 | $18.50 |
Purchase #6 | $152.35 | 10.391% | $168.1807 | $168.18 | $168.20 | $168.20 |
Purchase #7 | $215.53 | 5.390% | $227.1471 | $227.15 | $227.15 | $227.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,105.65 | $1,202.3764 | $1,202.38 | $1,202.40 | $1,202.40 |