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 | $29.73 | 9.296% | $32.4937 | $32.49 | $32.50 | $32.50 |
Purchase #2 | $52.42 | 11.659% | $58.5316 | $58.53 | $58.55 | $58.50 |
Purchase #3 | $158.33 | 11.299% | $176.2197 | $176.22 | $176.20 | $176.20 |
Purchase #4 | $249.78 | 8.837% | $271.8531 | $271.85 | $271.85 | $271.90 |
Purchase #5 | $109.59 | 3.314% | $113.2218 | $113.22 | $113.20 | $113.20 |
Purchase #6 | $206.68 | 4.603% | $216.1935 | $216.19 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
Purchase #7 | $245.66 | 13.607% | $279.087 | $279.09 | $279.10 | $279.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,052.19 | $1,147.6004 | $1,147.59 | $1,147.60 | $1,147.60 |