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 | $133.79 | 12.487% | $150.4964 | $150.50 | $150.50 | $150.50 |
Purchase #2 | $209.92 | 13.605% | $238.4796 | $238.48 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
Purchase #3 | $247.96 | 10.567% | $274.1619 | $274.16 | $274.15 | $274.20 |
Purchase #4 | $200.87 | 13.826% | $228.6423 | $228.64 | $228.65 | $228.60 |
Purchase #5 | $46.60 | 12.286% | $52.3253 | $52.33 | $52.35 | $52.30 |
Purchase #6 | $108.57 | 3.834% | $112.7326 | $112.73 | $112.75 | $112.70 |
Purchase #7 | $223.60 | 13.703% | $254.2399 | $254.24 | $254.25 | $254.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,171.31 | $1,311.0780 | $1,311.08 | $1,311.15 | $1,311.00 |