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 | $135.77 | 7.165% | $145.4979 | $145.50 | $145.50 | $145.50 |
Purchase #2 | $210.29 | 9.122% | $229.4727 | $229.47 | $229.45 | $229.50 |
Purchase #3 | $77.37 | 7.536% | $83.2006 | $83.20 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
Purchase #4 | $80.36 | 5.266% | $84.5918 | $84.59 | $84.60 | $84.60 |
Purchase #5 | $43.31 | 12.689% | $48.8056 | $48.81 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
Purchase #6 | $142.79 | 4.757% | $149.5825 | $149.58 | $149.60 | $149.60 |
Purchase #7 | $242.64 | 9.868% | $266.5837 | $266.58 | $266.60 | $266.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $932.53 | $1,007.7348 | $1,007.73 | $1,007.75 | $1,007.80 |