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 | $149.29 | 4.528% | $156.0499 | $156.05 | $156.05 | $156.00 |
Purchase #2 | $111.71 | 4.236% | $116.442 | $116.44 | $116.45 | $116.40 |
Purchase #3 | $150.94 | 3.825% | $156.7135 | $156.71 | $156.70 | $156.70 |
Purchase #4 | $224.85 | 5.562% | $237.3562 | $237.36 | $237.35 | $237.40 |
Purchase #5 | $197.88 | 3.462% | $204.7306 | $204.73 | $204.75 | $204.70 |
Purchase #6 | $236.67 | 3.470% | $244.8824 | $244.88 | $244.90 | $244.90 |
Purchase #7 | $114.66 | 13.623% | $130.2801 | $130.28 | $130.30 | $130.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,186.00 | $1,246.4547 | $1,246.45 | $1,246.50 | $1,246.40 |