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 | $227.75 | 10.597% | $251.8847 | $251.88 | $251.90 | $251.90 |
Purchase #2 | $167.40 | 6.628% | $178.4953 | $178.50 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
Purchase #3 | $49.65 | 8.200% | $53.7213 | $53.72 | $53.70 | $53.70 |
Purchase #4 | $93.42 | 6.468% | $99.4624 | $99.46 | $99.45 | $99.50 |
Purchase #5 | $201.27 | 5.141% | $211.6173 | $211.62 | $211.60 | $211.60 |
Purchase #6 | $141.30 | 11.555% | $157.6272 | $157.63 | $157.65 | $157.60 |
Purchase #7 | $177.45 | 9.601% | $194.487 | $194.49 | $194.50 | $194.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,058.24 | $1,147.2952 | $1,147.30 | $1,147.30 | $1,147.30 |