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 | $70.33 | 11.363% | $78.3216 | $78.32 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
Purchase #2 | $153.62 | 12.279% | $172.483 | $172.48 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #3 | $48.40 | 6.600% | $51.5944 | $51.59 | $51.60 | $51.60 |
Purchase #4 | $211.58 | 3.728% | $219.4677 | $219.47 | $219.45 | $219.50 |
Purchase #5 | $209.62 | 8.669% | $227.792 | $227.79 | $227.80 | $227.80 |
Purchase #6 | $138.37 | 7.764% | $149.113 | $149.11 | $149.10 | $149.10 |
Purchase #7 | $246.39 | 3.288% | $254.4913 | $254.49 | $254.50 | $254.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,078.31 | $1,153.2630 | $1,153.25 | $1,153.25 | $1,153.30 |