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 | $141.28 | 12.242% | $158.5755 | $158.58 | $158.60 | $158.60 |
Purchase #2 | $8.50 | 6.845% | $9.0818 | $9.08 | $9.10 | $9.10 |
Purchase #3 | $192.56 | 5.166% | $202.5076 | $202.51 | $202.50 | $202.50 |
Purchase #4 | $197.60 | 7.384% | $212.1908 | $212.19 | $212.20 | $212.20 |
Purchase #5 | $197.73 | 5.464% | $208.534 | $208.53 | $208.55 | $208.50 |
Purchase #6 | $238.83 | 10.499% | $263.9048 | $263.90 | $263.90 | $263.90 |
Purchase #7 | $5.96 | 11.630% | $6.6531 | $6.65 | $6.65 | $6.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $982.46 | $1,061.4476 | $1,061.44 | $1,061.50 | $1,061.50 |