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 | $19.31 | 11.330% | $21.4978 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 |
Purchase #2 | $196.32 | 11.347% | $218.5964 | $218.60 | $218.60 | $218.60 |
Purchase #3 | $237.90 | 5.285% | $250.473 | $250.47 | $250.45 | $250.50 |
Purchase #4 | $243.59 | 11.548% | $271.7198 | $271.72 | $271.70 | $271.70 |
Purchase #5 | $224.93 | 8.432% | $243.8961 | $243.90 | $243.90 | $243.90 |
Purchase #6 | $165.83 | 11.752% | $185.3183 | $185.32 | $185.30 | $185.30 |
Purchase #7 | $44.96 | 8.665% | $48.8558 | $48.86 | $48.85 | $48.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,132.84 | $1,240.3572 | $1,240.37 | $1,240.30 | $1,240.40 |