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 | $149.65 | 10.260% | $165.0041 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
Purchase #2 | $105.54 | 5.432% | $111.2729 | $111.27 | $111.25 | $111.30 |
Purchase #3 | $213.81 | 6.465% | $227.6328 | $227.63 | $227.65 | $227.60 |
Purchase #4 | $194.60 | 8.669% | $211.4699 | $211.47 | $211.45 | $211.50 |
Purchase #5 | $215.70 | 6.330% | $229.3538 | $229.35 | $229.35 | $229.40 |
Purchase #6 | $117.90 | 11.413% | $131.3559 | $131.36 | $131.35 | $131.40 |
Purchase #7 | $204.77 | 3.617% | $212.1765 | $212.18 | $212.20 | $212.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,201.97 | $1,288.2659 | $1,288.26 | $1,288.25 | $1,288.40 |