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 | $205.52 | 4.835% | $215.4569 | $215.46 | $215.45 | $215.50 |
Purchase #2 | $173.50 | 9.297% | $189.6303 | $189.63 | $189.65 | $189.60 |
Purchase #3 | $210.79 | 11.539% | $235.1131 | $235.11 | $235.10 | $235.10 |
Purchase #4 | $101.90 | 5.332% | $107.3333 | $107.33 | $107.35 | $107.30 |
Purchase #5 | $227.68 | 10.625% | $251.871 | $251.87 | $251.85 | $251.90 |
Purchase #6 | $112.79 | 11.486% | $125.7451 | $125.75 | $125.75 | $125.70 |
Purchase #7 | $98.75 | 5.663% | $104.3422 | $104.34 | $104.35 | $104.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,130.93 | $1,229.4919 | $1,229.49 | $1,229.50 | $1,229.40 |