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 | $115.64 | 5.109% | $121.548 | $121.55 | $121.55 | $121.50 |
Purchase #2 | $243.57 | 12.281% | $273.4828 | $273.48 | $273.50 | $273.50 |
Purchase #3 | $117.62 | 8.424% | $127.5283 | $127.53 | $127.55 | $127.50 |
Purchase #4 | $15.95 | 7.847% | $17.2016 | $17.20 | $17.20 | $17.20 |
Purchase #5 | $14.64 | 5.441% | $15.4366 | $15.44 | $15.45 | $15.40 |
Purchase #6 | $163.77 | 9.171% | $178.7893 | $178.79 | $178.80 | $178.80 |
Purchase #7 | $185.38 | 7.607% | $199.4819 | $199.48 | $199.50 | $199.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $856.57 | $933.4685 | $933.47 | $933.55 | $933.40 |