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 | $154.59 | 5.762% | $163.4975 | $163.50 | $163.50 | $163.50 |
Purchase #2 | $136.26 | 10.207% | $150.1681 | $150.17 | $150.15 | $150.20 |
Purchase #3 | $210.79 | 4.854% | $221.0217 | $221.02 | $221.00 | $221.00 |
Purchase #4 | $216.58 | 13.300% | $245.3851 | $245.39 | $245.40 | $245.40 |
Purchase #5 | $157.51 | 12.688% | $177.4949 | $177.49 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
Purchase #6 | $170.32 | 9.303% | $186.1649 | $186.16 | $186.15 | $186.20 |
Purchase #7 | $199.97 | 3.486% | $206.941 | $206.94 | $206.95 | $206.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,246.02 | $1,350.6732 | $1,350.67 | $1,350.65 | $1,350.70 |