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 | $135.30 | 6.776% | $144.4679 | $144.47 | $144.45 | $144.50 |
Purchase #2 | $164.27 | 9.155% | $179.3089 | $179.31 | $179.30 | $179.30 |
Purchase #3 | $120.37 | 3.236% | $124.2652 | $124.27 | $124.25 | $124.30 |
Purchase #4 | $58.68 | 6.843% | $62.6955 | $62.70 | $62.70 | $62.70 |
Purchase #5 | $141.29 | 4.868% | $148.168 | $148.17 | $148.15 | $148.20 |
Purchase #6 | $232.73 | 4.569% | $243.3634 | $243.36 | $243.35 | $243.40 |
Purchase #7 | $160.97 | 10.611% | $178.0505 | $178.05 | $178.05 | $178.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,013.61 | $1,080.3194 | $1,080.33 | $1,080.25 | $1,080.50 |