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 | $141.65 | 9.774% | $155.4949 | $155.49 | $155.50 | $155.50 |
Purchase #2 | $197.68 | 10.509% | $218.4542 | $218.45 | $218.45 | $218.50 |
Purchase #3 | $172.37 | 9.693% | $189.0778 | $189.08 | $189.10 | $189.10 |
Purchase #4 | $158.72 | 9.296% | $173.4746 | $173.47 | $173.45 | $173.50 |
Purchase #5 | $190.93 | 13.851% | $217.3757 | $217.38 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
Purchase #6 | $146.40 | 10.315% | $161.5012 | $161.50 | $161.50 | $161.50 |
Purchase #7 | $172.32 | 5.470% | $181.7459 | $181.75 | $181.75 | $181.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,180.07 | $1,297.1243 | $1,297.12 | $1,297.15 | $1,297.20 |