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 | $40.88 | 6.487% | $43.5319 | $43.53 | $43.55 | $43.50 |
Purchase #2 | $147.59 | 3.675% | $153.0139 | $153.01 | $153.00 | $153.00 |
Purchase #3 | $231.48 | 10.596% | $256.0076 | $256.01 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
Purchase #4 | $50.39 | 13.443% | $57.1639 | $57.16 | $57.15 | $57.20 |
Purchase #5 | $249.28 | 12.366% | $280.106 | $280.11 | $280.10 | $280.10 |
Purchase #6 | $198.90 | 5.706% | $210.2492 | $210.25 | $210.25 | $210.20 |
Purchase #7 | $138.98 | 13.783% | $158.1356 | $158.14 | $158.15 | $158.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,057.50 | $1,158.2081 | $1,158.21 | $1,158.20 | $1,158.10 |