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 | $201.72 | 3.859% | $209.5044 | $209.50 | $209.50 | $209.50 |
Purchase #2 | $179.47 | 10.429% | $198.1869 | $198.19 | $198.20 | $198.20 |
Purchase #3 | $180.90 | 7.339% | $194.1763 | $194.18 | $194.20 | $194.20 |
Purchase #4 | $186.76 | 11.414% | $208.0768 | $208.08 | $208.10 | $208.10 |
Purchase #5 | $124.77 | 11.157% | $138.6906 | $138.69 | $138.70 | $138.70 |
Purchase #6 | $166.32 | 9.640% | $182.3532 | $182.35 | $182.35 | $182.40 |
Purchase #7 | $164.29 | 12.759% | $185.2518 | $185.25 | $185.25 | $185.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,204.23 | $1,316.2400 | $1,316.24 | $1,316.30 | $1,316.40 |