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 | $138.68 | 5.559% | $146.3892 | $146.39 | $146.40 | $146.40 |
Purchase #2 | $73.32 | 10.846% | $81.2723 | $81.27 | $81.25 | $81.30 |
Purchase #3 | $170.52 | 11.865% | $190.7522 | $190.75 | $190.75 | $190.80 |
Purchase #4 | $71.50 | 10.167% | $78.7694 | $78.77 | $78.75 | $78.80 |
Purchase #5 | $195.47 | 9.599% | $214.2332 | $214.23 | $214.25 | $214.20 |
Purchase #6 | $221.38 | 3.819% | $229.8345 | $229.83 | $229.85 | $229.80 |
Purchase #7 | $131.87 | 11.342% | $146.8267 | $146.83 | $146.85 | $146.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.74 | $1,088.0775 | $1,088.07 | $1,088.10 | $1,088.10 |