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 | $21.73 | 3.498% | $22.4901 | $22.49 | $22.50 | $22.50 |
Purchase #2 | $156.34 | 10.250% | $172.3649 | $172.36 | $172.35 | $172.40 |
Purchase #3 | $187.39 | 13.624% | $212.92 | $212.92 | $212.90 | $212.90 |
Purchase #4 | $238.82 | 7.425% | $256.5524 | $256.55 | $256.55 | $256.60 |
Purchase #5 | $200.44 | 13.822% | $228.1448 | $228.14 | $228.15 | $228.10 |
Purchase #6 | $197.63 | 6.116% | $209.7171 | $209.72 | $209.70 | $209.70 |
Purchase #7 | $231.49 | 8.719% | $251.6736 | $251.67 | $251.65 | $251.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,233.84 | $1,353.8629 | $1,353.85 | $1,353.80 | $1,353.90 |