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 | $150.35 | 5.395% | $158.4614 | $158.46 | $158.45 | $158.50 |
Purchase #2 | $145.50 | 5.747% | $153.8619 | $153.86 | $153.85 | $153.90 |
Purchase #3 | $175.82 | 6.615% | $187.4505 | $187.45 | $187.45 | $187.50 |
Purchase #4 | $127.60 | 5.224% | $134.2658 | $134.27 | $134.25 | $134.30 |
Purchase #5 | $207.34 | 12.653% | $233.5747 | $233.57 | $233.55 | $233.60 |
Purchase #6 | $56.77 | 13.324% | $64.334 | $64.33 | $64.35 | $64.30 |
Purchase #7 | $208.64 | 11.573% | $232.7859 | $232.79 | $232.80 | $232.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,072.02 | $1,164.7342 | $1,164.73 | $1,164.70 | $1,164.90 |