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 | $211.85 | 10.678% | $234.4713 | $234.47 | $234.45 | $234.50 |
Purchase #2 | $208.75 | 3.822% | $216.7284 | $216.73 | $216.75 | $216.70 |
Purchase #3 | $210.60 | 4.596% | $220.2792 | $220.28 | $220.30 | $220.30 |
Purchase #4 | $237.84 | 13.289% | $269.4466 | $269.45 | $269.45 | $269.40 |
Purchase #5 | $13.27 | 4.173% | $13.8238 | $13.82 | $13.80 | $13.80 |
Purchase #6 | $42.39 | 13.519% | $48.1207 | $48.12 | $48.10 | $48.10 |
Purchase #7 | $232.95 | 6.512% | $248.1197 | $248.12 | $248.10 | $248.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,157.65 | $1,250.9897 | $1,250.99 | $1,250.95 | $1,250.90 |