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 | $186.66 | 12.223% | $209.4755 | $209.48 | $209.50 | $209.50 |
Purchase #2 | $83.57 | 3.476% | $86.4749 | $86.47 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
Purchase #3 | $246.68 | 12.418% | $277.3127 | $277.31 | $277.30 | $277.30 |
Purchase #4 | $153.64 | 3.769% | $159.4307 | $159.43 | $159.45 | $159.40 |
Purchase #5 | $158.48 | 4.484% | $165.5862 | $165.59 | $165.60 | $165.60 |
Purchase #6 | $138.43 | 5.522% | $146.0741 | $146.07 | $146.05 | $146.10 |
Purchase #7 | $90.30 | 10.604% | $99.8754 | $99.88 | $99.90 | $99.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,057.76 | $1,144.2295 | $1,144.23 | $1,144.25 | $1,144.30 |