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 | $134.80 | 5.776% | $142.586 | $142.59 | $142.60 | $142.60 |
Purchase #2 | $29.57 | 6.396% | $31.4613 | $31.46 | $31.45 | $31.50 |
Purchase #3 | $135.97 | 12.398% | $152.8276 | $152.83 | $152.85 | $152.80 |
Purchase #4 | $180.90 | 13.654% | $205.6001 | $205.60 | $205.60 | $205.60 |
Purchase #5 | $223.50 | 10.820% | $247.6827 | $247.68 | $247.70 | $247.70 |
Purchase #6 | $227.74 | 8.686% | $247.5215 | $247.52 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
Purchase #7 | $158.27 | 5.608% | $167.1458 | $167.15 | $167.15 | $167.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,090.75 | $1,194.8250 | $1,194.83 | $1,194.85 | $1,194.80 |