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 | $135.35 | 6.243% | $143.7999 | $143.80 | $143.80 | $143.80 |
Purchase #2 | $48.56 | 9.769% | $53.3038 | $53.30 | $53.30 | $53.30 |
Purchase #3 | $141.67 | 4.566% | $148.1387 | $148.14 | $148.15 | $148.10 |
Purchase #4 | $143.34 | 4.161% | $149.3044 | $149.30 | $149.30 | $149.30 |
Purchase #5 | $160.60 | 6.756% | $171.4501 | $171.45 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
Purchase #6 | $206.27 | 9.716% | $226.3112 | $226.31 | $226.30 | $226.30 |
Purchase #7 | $176.25 | 10.722% | $195.1475 | $195.15 | $195.15 | $195.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,012.04 | $1,087.4556 | $1,087.45 | $1,087.45 | $1,087.40 |