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 | $8.37 | 13.522% | $9.5018 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
Purchase #2 | $28.77 | 3.142% | $29.674 | $29.67 | $29.65 | $29.70 |
Purchase #3 | $246.85 | 3.514% | $255.5243 | $255.52 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #4 | $226.37 | 3.137% | $233.4712 | $233.47 | $233.45 | $233.50 |
Purchase #5 | $227.64 | 10.601% | $251.7721 | $251.77 | $251.75 | $251.80 |
Purchase #6 | $170.66 | 11.280% | $189.9104 | $189.91 | $189.90 | $189.90 |
Purchase #7 | $232.83 | 5.785% | $246.2992 | $246.30 | $246.30 | $246.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,141.49 | $1,216.1530 | $1,216.14 | $1,216.05 | $1,216.20 |