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 | $140.73 | 9.286% | $153.7982 | $153.80 | $153.80 | $153.80 |
Purchase #2 | $120.56 | 7.392% | $129.4718 | $129.47 | $129.45 | $129.50 |
Purchase #3 | $167.79 | 5.247% | $176.5939 | $176.59 | $176.60 | $176.60 |
Purchase #4 | $139.26 | 3.710% | $144.4265 | $144.43 | $144.45 | $144.40 |
Purchase #5 | $143.55 | 7.674% | $154.566 | $154.57 | $154.55 | $154.60 |
Purchase #6 | $87.52 | 8.270% | $94.7579 | $94.76 | $94.75 | $94.80 |
Purchase #7 | $215.95 | 11.219% | $240.1774 | $240.18 | $240.20 | $240.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,015.36 | $1,093.7917 | $1,093.80 | $1,093.80 | $1,093.90 |