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 | $144.91 | 9.360% | $158.4736 | $158.47 | $158.45 | $158.50 |
Purchase #2 | $102.60 | 6.444% | $109.2115 | $109.21 | $109.20 | $109.20 |
Purchase #3 | $111.70 | 10.398% | $123.3146 | $123.31 | $123.30 | $123.30 |
Purchase #4 | $220.78 | 10.181% | $243.2576 | $243.26 | $243.25 | $243.30 |
Purchase #5 | $28.36 | 10.820% | $31.4286 | $31.43 | $31.45 | $31.40 |
Purchase #6 | $157.60 | 7.355% | $169.1915 | $169.19 | $169.20 | $169.20 |
Purchase #7 | $203.77 | 8.642% | $221.3798 | $221.38 | $221.40 | $221.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $969.72 | $1,056.2572 | $1,056.25 | $1,056.25 | $1,056.30 |