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 | $18.90 | 3.142% | $19.4938 | $19.49 | $19.50 | $19.50 |
Purchase #2 | $223.29 | 10.841% | $247.4969 | $247.50 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
Purchase #3 | $140.60 | 12.201% | $157.7546 | $157.75 | $157.75 | $157.80 |
Purchase #4 | $115.26 | 10.197% | $127.0131 | $127.01 | $127.00 | $127.00 |
Purchase #5 | $196.65 | 6.209% | $208.86 | $208.86 | $208.85 | $208.90 |
Purchase #6 | $199.32 | 9.117% | $217.492 | $217.49 | $217.50 | $217.50 |
Purchase #7 | $27.45 | 3.496% | $28.4097 | $28.41 | $28.40 | $28.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $921.47 | $1,006.5201 | $1,006.51 | $1,006.50 | $1,006.60 |