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 | $147.54 | 7.705% | $158.908 | $158.91 | $158.90 | $158.90 |
Purchase #2 | $238.36 | 12.148% | $267.316 | $267.32 | $267.30 | $267.30 |
Purchase #3 | $175.52 | 10.375% | $193.7302 | $193.73 | $193.75 | $193.70 |
Purchase #4 | $147.65 | 6.156% | $156.7393 | $156.74 | $156.75 | $156.70 |
Purchase #5 | $178.53 | 5.724% | $188.7491 | $188.75 | $188.75 | $188.70 |
Purchase #6 | $58.36 | 3.577% | $60.4475 | $60.45 | $60.45 | $60.40 |
Purchase #7 | $242.85 | 4.262% | $253.2003 | $253.20 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,188.81 | $1,279.0904 | $1,279.10 | $1,279.10 | $1,278.90 |