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 | $9.51 | 10.869% | $10.5436 | $10.54 | $10.55 | $10.50 |
Purchase #2 | $242.50 | 3.722% | $251.5259 | $251.53 | $251.55 | $251.50 |
Purchase #3 | $16.52 | 3.802% | $17.1481 | $17.15 | $17.15 | $17.10 |
Purchase #4 | $143.25 | 8.517% | $155.4506 | $155.45 | $155.45 | $155.50 |
Purchase #5 | $234.30 | 8.469% | $254.1429 | $254.14 | $254.15 | $254.10 |
Purchase #6 | $61.42 | 9.271% | $67.1142 | $67.11 | $67.10 | $67.10 |
Purchase #7 | $242.45 | 4.543% | $253.4645 | $253.46 | $253.45 | $253.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $949.95 | $1,009.3898 | $1,009.38 | $1,009.40 | $1,009.30 |