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 | $157.39 | 6.454% | $167.548 | $167.55 | $167.55 | $167.50 |
Purchase #2 | $125.49 | 10.157% | $138.236 | $138.24 | $138.25 | $138.20 |
Purchase #3 | $177.38 | 7.650% | $190.9496 | $190.95 | $190.95 | $190.90 |
Purchase #4 | $135.84 | 9.779% | $149.1238 | $149.12 | $149.10 | $149.10 |
Purchase #5 | $249.53 | 13.240% | $282.5678 | $282.57 | $282.55 | $282.60 |
Purchase #6 | $235.50 | 10.198% | $259.5163 | $259.52 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
Purchase #7 | $236.62 | 8.822% | $257.4946 | $257.49 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,317.75 | $1,445.4361 | $1,445.44 | $1,445.40 | $1,445.30 |