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 | $203.37 | 7.427% | $218.4743 | $218.47 | $218.45 | $218.50 |
Purchase #2 | $179.38 | 3.782% | $186.1642 | $186.16 | $186.15 | $186.20 |
Purchase #3 | $203.56 | 6.847% | $217.4978 | $217.50 | $217.50 | $217.50 |
Purchase #4 | $51.49 | 9.473% | $56.3676 | $56.37 | $56.35 | $56.40 |
Purchase #5 | $52.62 | 13.682% | $59.8195 | $59.82 | $59.80 | $59.80 |
Purchase #6 | $29.46 | 11.186% | $32.7554 | $32.76 | $32.75 | $32.80 |
Purchase #7 | $242.63 | 5.170% | $255.174 | $255.17 | $255.15 | $255.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $962.51 | $1,026.2528 | $1,026.25 | $1,026.15 | $1,026.40 |