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 | $95.33 | 7.524% | $102.5026 | $102.50 | $102.50 | $102.50 |
Purchase #2 | $218.45 | 4.650% | $228.6079 | $228.61 | $228.60 | $228.60 |
Purchase #3 | $165.74 | 9.663% | $181.7555 | $181.76 | $181.75 | $181.80 |
Purchase #4 | $185.96 | 6.724% | $198.464 | $198.46 | $198.45 | $198.50 |
Purchase #5 | $125.78 | 6.367% | $133.7884 | $133.79 | $133.80 | $133.80 |
Purchase #6 | $193.29 | 6.795% | $206.4241 | $206.42 | $206.40 | $206.40 |
Purchase #7 | $209.46 | 12.210% | $235.0351 | $235.04 | $235.05 | $235.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,194.01 | $1,286.5776 | $1,286.58 | $1,286.55 | $1,286.60 |