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 | $142.40 | 6.448% | $151.582 | $151.58 | $151.60 | $151.60 |
Purchase #2 | $241.79 | 9.696% | $265.234 | $265.23 | $265.25 | $265.20 |
Purchase #3 | $220.96 | 6.580% | $235.4992 | $235.50 | $235.50 | $235.50 |
Purchase #4 | $249.42 | 6.705% | $266.1436 | $266.14 | $266.15 | $266.10 |
Purchase #5 | $209.69 | 11.668% | $234.1566 | $234.16 | $234.15 | $234.20 |
Purchase #6 | $250.77 | 8.476% | $272.0253 | $272.03 | $272.05 | $272.00 |
Purchase #7 | $12.81 | 5.741% | $13.5454 | $13.55 | $13.55 | $13.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,327.84 | $1,438.1861 | $1,438.19 | $1,438.25 | $1,438.10 |