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 | $47.27 | 11.102% | $52.5179 | $52.52 | $52.50 | $52.50 |
Purchase #2 | $199.64 | 13.451% | $226.4936 | $226.49 | $226.50 | $226.50 |
Purchase #3 | $67.73 | 7.245% | $72.637 | $72.64 | $72.65 | $72.60 |
Purchase #4 | $234.89 | 8.573% | $255.0271 | $255.03 | $255.05 | $255.00 |
Purchase #5 | $194.32 | 11.538% | $216.7406 | $216.74 | $216.75 | $216.70 |
Purchase #6 | $170.95 | 4.345% | $178.3778 | $178.38 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
Purchase #7 | $214.83 | 10.292% | $236.9403 | $236.94 | $236.95 | $236.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,129.63 | $1,238.7343 | $1,238.74 | $1,238.80 | $1,238.60 |