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 | $141.26 | 10.463% | $156.04 | $156.04 | $156.05 | $156.00 |
Purchase #2 | $66.50 | 11.584% | $74.2034 | $74.20 | $74.20 | $74.20 |
Purchase #3 | $239.34 | 9.363% | $261.7494 | $261.75 | $261.75 | $261.70 |
Purchase #4 | $217.92 | 11.798% | $243.6302 | $243.63 | $243.65 | $243.60 |
Purchase #5 | $53.53 | 3.514% | $55.411 | $55.41 | $55.40 | $55.40 |
Purchase #6 | $201.64 | 7.485% | $216.7328 | $216.73 | $216.75 | $216.70 |
Purchase #7 | $233.28 | 4.259% | $243.2154 | $243.22 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,153.47 | $1,250.9822 | $1,250.98 | $1,251.00 | $1,250.80 |