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 | $193.71 | 12.784% | $218.4739 | $218.47 | $218.45 | $218.50 |
Purchase #2 | $69.65 | 3.119% | $71.8224 | $71.82 | $71.80 | $71.80 |
Purchase #3 | $49.77 | 7.538% | $53.5217 | $53.52 | $53.50 | $53.50 |
Purchase #4 | $143.81 | 5.200% | $151.2881 | $151.29 | $151.30 | $151.30 |
Purchase #5 | $221.27 | 8.582% | $240.2594 | $240.26 | $240.25 | $240.30 |
Purchase #6 | $240.33 | 3.853% | $249.5899 | $249.59 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
Purchase #7 | $152.81 | 12.136% | $171.355 | $171.36 | $171.35 | $171.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,071.35 | $1,156.3104 | $1,156.31 | $1,156.25 | $1,156.40 |