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 | $163.53 | 10.380% | $180.5044 | $180.50 | $180.50 | $180.50 |
Purchase #2 | $193.49 | 7.181% | $207.3845 | $207.38 | $207.40 | $207.40 |
Purchase #3 | $236.91 | 10.444% | $261.6529 | $261.65 | $261.65 | $261.70 |
Purchase #4 | $228.80 | 10.640% | $253.1443 | $253.14 | $253.15 | $253.10 |
Purchase #5 | $172.62 | 3.182% | $178.1128 | $178.11 | $178.10 | $178.10 |
Purchase #6 | $228.79 | 11.606% | $255.3434 | $255.34 | $255.35 | $255.30 |
Purchase #7 | $207.50 | 4.275% | $216.3706 | $216.37 | $216.35 | $216.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,431.64 | $1,552.5129 | $1,552.49 | $1,552.50 | $1,552.50 |