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 | $160.96 | 7.158% | $172.4815 | $172.48 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #2 | $227.90 | 12.442% | $256.2553 | $256.26 | $256.25 | $256.30 |
Purchase #3 | $67.75 | 11.770% | $75.7242 | $75.72 | $75.70 | $75.70 |
Purchase #4 | $189.27 | 9.614% | $207.4664 | $207.47 | $207.45 | $207.50 |
Purchase #5 | $122.35 | 5.300% | $128.8346 | $128.83 | $128.85 | $128.80 |
Purchase #6 | $234.89 | 3.845% | $243.9215 | $243.92 | $243.90 | $243.90 |
Purchase #7 | $145.69 | 4.658% | $152.4762 | $152.48 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,148.81 | $1,237.1597 | $1,237.16 | $1,237.15 | $1,237.20 |