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 | $144.80 | 8.843% | $157.6047 | $157.60 | $157.60 | $157.60 |
Purchase #2 | $170.49 | 6.536% | $181.6332 | $181.63 | $181.65 | $181.60 |
Purchase #3 | $243.60 | 12.550% | $274.1718 | $274.17 | $274.15 | $274.20 |
Purchase #4 | $219.41 | 5.359% | $231.1682 | $231.17 | $231.15 | $231.20 |
Purchase #5 | $200.89 | 4.652% | $210.2354 | $210.24 | $210.25 | $210.20 |
Purchase #6 | $203.92 | 3.327% | $210.7044 | $210.70 | $210.70 | $210.70 |
Purchase #7 | $232.49 | 9.444% | $254.4464 | $254.45 | $254.45 | $254.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,415.60 | $1,519.9641 | $1,519.96 | $1,519.95 | $1,519.90 |