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 | $190.25 | 5.390% | $200.5045 | $200.50 | $200.50 | $200.50 |
Purchase #2 | $236.57 | 4.705% | $247.7006 | $247.70 | $247.70 | $247.70 |
Purchase #3 | $239.52 | 10.125% | $263.7714 | $263.77 | $263.75 | $263.80 |
Purchase #4 | $212.34 | 5.299% | $223.5919 | $223.59 | $223.60 | $223.60 |
Purchase #5 | $198.80 | 9.527% | $217.7397 | $217.74 | $217.75 | $217.70 |
Purchase #6 | $219.64 | 7.296% | $235.6649 | $235.66 | $235.65 | $235.70 |
Purchase #7 | $135.40 | 10.627% | $149.789 | $149.79 | $149.80 | $149.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,432.52 | $1,538.7620 | $1,538.75 | $1,538.75 | $1,538.80 |