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 | $227.44 | 10.545% | $251.4235 | $251.42 | $251.40 | $251.40 |
Purchase #2 | $140.81 | 13.621% | $159.9897 | $159.99 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
Purchase #3 | $161.29 | 13.575% | $183.1851 | $183.19 | $183.20 | $183.20 |
Purchase #4 | $135.46 | 5.219% | $142.5297 | $142.53 | $142.55 | $142.50 |
Purchase #5 | $249.31 | 11.179% | $277.1804 | $277.18 | $277.20 | $277.20 |
Purchase #6 | $207.54 | 10.502% | $229.3359 | $229.34 | $229.35 | $229.30 |
Purchase #7 | $54.43 | 12.517% | $61.243 | $61.24 | $61.25 | $61.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,176.28 | $1,304.8873 | $1,304.89 | $1,304.95 | $1,304.80 |