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 | $145.56 | 7.849% | $156.985 | $156.99 | $157.00 | $157.00 |
Purchase #2 | $244.78 | 7.720% | $263.677 | $263.68 | $263.70 | $263.70 |
Purchase #3 | $203.42 | 6.188% | $216.0076 | $216.01 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
Purchase #4 | $127.35 | 6.438% | $135.5488 | $135.55 | $135.55 | $135.50 |
Purchase #5 | $86.58 | 12.138% | $97.0891 | $97.09 | $97.10 | $97.10 |
Purchase #6 | $56.31 | 5.607% | $59.4673 | $59.47 | $59.45 | $59.50 |
Purchase #7 | $141.27 | 7.205% | $151.4485 | $151.45 | $151.45 | $151.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,005.27 | $1,080.2233 | $1,080.24 | $1,080.25 | $1,080.20 |