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 | $112.51 | 5.289% | $118.4607 | $118.46 | $118.45 | $118.50 |
Purchase #2 | $225.27 | 11.169% | $250.4304 | $250.43 | $250.45 | $250.40 |
Purchase #3 | $199.61 | 6.332% | $212.2493 | $212.25 | $212.25 | $212.20 |
Purchase #4 | $164.91 | 10.494% | $182.2157 | $182.22 | $182.20 | $182.20 |
Purchase #5 | $123.97 | 13.602% | $140.8324 | $140.83 | $140.85 | $140.80 |
Purchase #6 | $237.65 | 4.518% | $248.387 | $248.39 | $248.40 | $248.40 |
Purchase #7 | $173.87 | 8.398% | $188.4716 | $188.47 | $188.45 | $188.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,237.79 | $1,341.0471 | $1,341.05 | $1,341.05 | $1,341.00 |