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 | $138.75 | 13.523% | $157.5132 | $157.51 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
Purchase #2 | $67.53 | 6.468% | $71.8978 | $71.90 | $71.90 | $71.90 |
Purchase #3 | $185.87 | 5.775% | $196.604 | $196.60 | $196.60 | $196.60 |
Purchase #4 | $94.50 | 5.634% | $99.8241 | $99.82 | $99.80 | $99.80 |
Purchase #5 | $244.31 | 4.337% | $254.9057 | $254.91 | $254.90 | $254.90 |
Purchase #6 | $239.55 | 6.719% | $255.6454 | $255.65 | $255.65 | $255.60 |
Purchase #7 | $247.47 | 11.669% | $276.3473 | $276.35 | $276.35 | $276.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,217.98 | $1,312.7375 | $1,312.74 | $1,312.70 | $1,312.60 |