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 | $187.57 | 13.275% | $212.4699 | $212.47 | $212.45 | $212.50 |
Purchase #2 | $51.52 | 5.395% | $54.2995 | $54.30 | $54.30 | $54.30 |
Purchase #3 | $229.54 | 4.619% | $240.1425 | $240.14 | $240.15 | $240.10 |
Purchase #4 | $240.66 | 12.250% | $270.1409 | $270.14 | $270.15 | $270.10 |
Purchase #5 | $157.31 | 4.591% | $164.5321 | $164.53 | $164.55 | $164.50 |
Purchase #6 | $177.75 | 6.568% | $189.4246 | $189.42 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
Purchase #7 | $45.95 | 6.407% | $48.894 | $48.89 | $48.90 | $48.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,090.30 | $1,179.9035 | $1,179.89 | $1,179.90 | $1,179.80 |