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 | $229.89 | 8.524% | $249.4858 | $249.49 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
Purchase #2 | $228.78 | 9.285% | $250.0222 | $250.02 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
Purchase #3 | $153.85 | 4.675% | $161.0425 | $161.04 | $161.05 | $161.00 |
Purchase #4 | $152.32 | 9.178% | $166.2999 | $166.30 | $166.30 | $166.30 |
Purchase #5 | $11.63 | 5.637% | $12.2856 | $12.29 | $12.30 | $12.30 |
Purchase #6 | $59.80 | 6.237% | $63.5297 | $63.53 | $63.55 | $63.50 |
Purchase #7 | $168.89 | 3.115% | $174.1509 | $174.15 | $174.15 | $174.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,005.16 | $1,076.8166 | $1,076.82 | $1,076.85 | $1,076.80 |