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 | $242.40 | 5.394% | $255.4751 | $255.48 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $213.98 | 5.617% | $225.9993 | $226.00 | $226.00 | $226.00 |
Purchase #3 | $104.78 | 7.119% | $112.2393 | $112.24 | $112.25 | $112.20 |
Purchase #4 | $197.81 | 10.422% | $218.4258 | $218.43 | $218.45 | $218.40 |
Purchase #5 | $162.56 | 10.161% | $179.0777 | $179.08 | $179.10 | $179.10 |
Purchase #6 | $109.69 | 6.527% | $116.8495 | $116.85 | $116.85 | $116.80 |
Purchase #7 | $52.79 | 12.722% | $59.5059 | $59.51 | $59.50 | $59.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,084.01 | $1,167.5726 | $1,167.59 | $1,167.65 | $1,167.50 |