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 | $227.57 | 5.240% | $239.4947 | $239.49 | $239.50 | $239.50 |
Purchase #2 | $90.77 | 9.327% | $99.2361 | $99.24 | $99.25 | $99.20 |
Purchase #3 | $108.83 | 13.211% | $123.2075 | $123.21 | $123.20 | $123.20 |
Purchase #4 | $18.69 | 10.536% | $20.6592 | $20.66 | $20.65 | $20.70 |
Purchase #5 | $213.82 | 3.397% | $221.0835 | $221.08 | $221.10 | $221.10 |
Purchase #6 | $240.97 | 7.728% | $259.5922 | $259.59 | $259.60 | $259.60 |
Purchase #7 | $82.57 | 4.385% | $86.1907 | $86.19 | $86.20 | $86.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.22 | $1,049.4639 | $1,049.46 | $1,049.50 | $1,049.50 |