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 | $119.75 | 13.175% | $135.5271 | $135.53 | $135.55 | $135.50 |
Purchase #2 | $236.65 | 7.741% | $254.9691 | $254.97 | $254.95 | $255.00 |
Purchase #3 | $227.39 | 5.715% | $240.3853 | $240.39 | $240.40 | $240.40 |
Purchase #4 | $220.88 | 10.440% | $243.9399 | $243.94 | $243.95 | $243.90 |
Purchase #5 | $93.93 | 8.365% | $101.7872 | $101.79 | $101.80 | $101.80 |
Purchase #6 | $140.50 | 3.517% | $145.4414 | $145.44 | $145.45 | $145.40 |
Purchase #7 | $188.66 | 10.838% | $209.107 | $209.11 | $209.10 | $209.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,227.76 | $1,331.1570 | $1,331.17 | $1,331.20 | $1,331.10 |