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 | $153.90 | 12.735% | $173.4992 | $173.50 | $173.50 | $173.50 |
Purchase #2 | $227.81 | 9.169% | $248.6979 | $248.70 | $248.70 | $248.70 |
Purchase #3 | $148.95 | 4.549% | $155.7257 | $155.73 | $155.75 | $155.70 |
Purchase #4 | $222.94 | 3.291% | $230.277 | $230.28 | $230.30 | $230.30 |
Purchase #5 | $241.72 | 3.165% | $249.3704 | $249.37 | $249.35 | $249.40 |
Purchase #6 | $244.32 | 12.252% | $274.2541 | $274.25 | $274.25 | $274.30 |
Purchase #7 | $214.55 | 12.535% | $241.4438 | $241.44 | $241.45 | $241.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,454.19 | $1,573.2681 | $1,573.27 | $1,573.30 | $1,573.30 |