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 | $226.45 | 10.640% | $250.5443 | $250.54 | $250.55 | $250.50 |
Purchase #2 | $226.90 | 9.520% | $248.5009 | $248.50 | $248.50 | $248.50 |
Purchase #3 | $78.75 | 13.747% | $89.5758 | $89.58 | $89.60 | $89.60 |
Purchase #4 | $8.30 | 7.858% | $8.9522 | $8.95 | $8.95 | $9.00 |
Purchase #5 | $134.36 | 10.604% | $148.6075 | $148.61 | $148.60 | $148.60 |
Purchase #6 | $178.55 | 9.370% | $195.2801 | $195.28 | $195.30 | $195.30 |
Purchase #7 | $219.27 | 4.701% | $229.5779 | $229.58 | $229.60 | $229.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,072.58 | $1,171.0387 | $1,171.04 | $1,171.10 | $1,171.10 |