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 | $115.71 | 5.865% | $122.4964 | $122.50 | $122.50 | $122.50 |
Purchase #2 | $242.68 | 6.874% | $259.3618 | $259.36 | $259.35 | $259.40 |
Purchase #3 | $157.53 | 11.380% | $175.4569 | $175.46 | $175.45 | $175.50 |
Purchase #4 | $78.93 | 4.251% | $82.2853 | $82.29 | $82.30 | $82.30 |
Purchase #5 | $72.89 | 13.350% | $82.6208 | $82.62 | $82.60 | $82.60 |
Purchase #6 | $148.65 | 13.217% | $168.2971 | $168.30 | $168.30 | $168.30 |
Purchase #7 | $123.88 | 3.184% | $127.8243 | $127.82 | $127.80 | $127.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $940.27 | $1,018.3426 | $1,018.35 | $1,018.30 | $1,018.40 |