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 | $144.44 | 9.791% | $158.5821 | $158.58 | $158.60 | $158.60 |
Purchase #2 | $241.72 | 10.124% | $266.1917 | $266.19 | $266.20 | $266.20 |
Purchase #3 | $114.90 | 12.383% | $129.1281 | $129.13 | $129.15 | $129.10 |
Purchase #4 | $72.61 | 11.394% | $80.8832 | $80.88 | $80.90 | $80.90 |
Purchase #5 | $213.94 | 5.761% | $226.2651 | $226.27 | $226.25 | $226.30 |
Purchase #6 | $248.25 | 10.304% | $273.8297 | $273.83 | $273.85 | $273.80 |
Purchase #7 | $109.62 | 4.472% | $114.5222 | $114.52 | $114.50 | $114.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,145.48 | $1,249.4021 | $1,249.40 | $1,249.45 | $1,249.40 |