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 | $237.66 | 13.857% | $270.5925 | $270.59 | $270.60 | $270.60 |
Purchase #2 | $44.32 | 9.180% | $48.3886 | $48.39 | $48.40 | $48.40 |
Purchase #3 | $148.67 | 12.475% | $167.2166 | $167.22 | $167.20 | $167.20 |
Purchase #4 | $208.41 | 7.594% | $224.2367 | $224.24 | $224.25 | $224.20 |
Purchase #5 | $97.47 | 3.108% | $100.4994 | $100.50 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
Purchase #6 | $145.47 | 5.139% | $152.9457 | $152.95 | $152.95 | $152.90 |
Purchase #7 | $145.46 | 7.415% | $156.2459 | $156.25 | $156.25 | $156.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,027.46 | $1,120.1254 | $1,120.14 | $1,120.15 | $1,120.00 |