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 | $136.78 | 11.460% | $152.455 | $152.46 | $152.45 | $152.50 |
Purchase #2 | $114.75 | 5.684% | $121.2724 | $121.27 | $121.25 | $121.30 |
Purchase #3 | $228.36 | 10.174% | $251.5933 | $251.59 | $251.60 | $251.60 |
Purchase #4 | $133.72 | 13.119% | $151.2627 | $151.26 | $151.25 | $151.30 |
Purchase #5 | $53.37 | 8.380% | $57.8424 | $57.84 | $57.85 | $57.80 |
Purchase #6 | $229.63 | 6.543% | $244.6547 | $244.65 | $244.65 | $244.70 |
Purchase #7 | $162.31 | 7.812% | $174.9897 | $174.99 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,058.92 | $1,154.0702 | $1,154.06 | $1,154.05 | $1,154.20 |