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 | $47.65 | 10.204% | $52.5122 | $52.51 | $52.50 | $52.50 |
Purchase #2 | $215.49 | 11.465% | $240.1959 | $240.20 | $240.20 | $240.20 |
Purchase #3 | $231.87 | 13.716% | $263.6733 | $263.67 | $263.65 | $263.70 |
Purchase #4 | $199.36 | 4.587% | $208.5046 | $208.50 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #5 | $148.71 | 13.684% | $169.0595 | $169.06 | $169.05 | $169.10 |
Purchase #6 | $160.50 | 11.547% | $179.0329 | $179.03 | $179.05 | $179.00 |
Purchase #7 | $23.80 | 8.845% | $25.9051 | $25.91 | $25.90 | $25.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,027.38 | $1,138.8835 | $1,138.88 | $1,138.85 | $1,138.90 |