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 | $176.50 | 9.285% | $192.888 | $192.89 | $192.90 | $192.90 |
Purchase #2 | $39.52 | 6.723% | $42.1769 | $42.18 | $42.20 | $42.20 |
Purchase #3 | $231.31 | 4.563% | $241.8647 | $241.86 | $241.85 | $241.90 |
Purchase #4 | $154.99 | 4.382% | $161.7817 | $161.78 | $161.80 | $161.80 |
Purchase #5 | $70.47 | 11.213% | $78.3718 | $78.37 | $78.35 | $78.40 |
Purchase #6 | $230.73 | 6.118% | $244.8461 | $244.85 | $244.85 | $244.80 |
Purchase #7 | $225.94 | 10.330% | $249.2796 | $249.28 | $249.30 | $249.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,129.46 | $1,211.2088 | $1,211.21 | $1,211.25 | $1,211.30 |