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 | $245.66 | 3.105% | $253.2877 | $253.29 | $253.30 | $253.30 |
Purchase #2 | $44.85 | 13.251% | $50.7931 | $50.79 | $50.80 | $50.80 |
Purchase #3 | $40.61 | 11.793% | $45.3991 | $45.40 | $45.40 | $45.40 |
Purchase #4 | $156.36 | 7.143% | $167.5288 | $167.53 | $167.55 | $167.50 |
Purchase #5 | $198.83 | 5.689% | $210.1414 | $210.14 | $210.15 | $210.10 |
Purchase #6 | $166.65 | 11.700% | $186.1481 | $186.15 | $186.15 | $186.10 |
Purchase #7 | $153.51 | 4.329% | $160.1554 | $160.16 | $160.15 | $160.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,006.47 | $1,073.4536 | $1,073.46 | $1,073.50 | $1,073.40 |