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 | $229.33 | 11.413% | $255.5034 | $255.50 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $194.97 | 3.150% | $201.1116 | $201.11 | $201.10 | $201.10 |
Purchase #3 | $195.62 | 5.757% | $206.8818 | $206.88 | $206.90 | $206.90 |
Purchase #4 | $163.70 | 13.638% | $186.0254 | $186.03 | $186.05 | $186.00 |
Purchase #5 | $176.58 | 11.116% | $196.2086 | $196.21 | $196.20 | $196.20 |
Purchase #6 | $13.29 | 10.211% | $14.647 | $14.65 | $14.65 | $14.60 |
Purchase #7 | $18.28 | 10.739% | $20.2431 | $20.24 | $20.25 | $20.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $991.77 | $1,080.6209 | $1,080.62 | $1,080.65 | $1,080.50 |