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 | $173.49 | 5.760% | $183.483 | $183.48 | $183.50 | $183.50 |
Purchase #2 | $208.99 | 3.353% | $215.9974 | $216.00 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
Purchase #3 | $205.68 | 12.110% | $230.5878 | $230.59 | $230.60 | $230.60 |
Purchase #4 | $245.39 | 3.219% | $253.2891 | $253.29 | $253.30 | $253.30 |
Purchase #5 | $54.35 | 8.548% | $58.9958 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 |
Purchase #6 | $229.51 | 12.501% | $258.201 | $258.20 | $258.20 | $258.20 |
Purchase #7 | $48.55 | 4.858% | $50.9086 | $50.91 | $50.90 | $50.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,165.96 | $1,251.4627 | $1,251.47 | $1,251.50 | $1,251.50 |