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 | $21.44 | 5.162% | $22.5467 | $22.55 | $22.55 | $22.50 |
Purchase #2 | $223.78 | 3.624% | $231.8898 | $231.89 | $231.90 | $231.90 |
Purchase #3 | $224.56 | 5.234% | $236.3135 | $236.31 | $236.30 | $236.30 |
Purchase #4 | $152.49 | 13.429% | $172.9679 | $172.97 | $172.95 | $173.00 |
Purchase #5 | $197.32 | 5.480% | $208.1331 | $208.13 | $208.15 | $208.10 |
Purchase #6 | $221.27 | 4.251% | $230.6762 | $230.68 | $230.70 | $230.70 |
Purchase #7 | $78.88 | 8.549% | $85.6235 | $85.62 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,119.74 | $1,188.1507 | $1,188.15 | $1,188.15 | $1,188.10 |