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 | $237.50 | 4.193% | $247.4584 | $247.46 | $247.45 | $247.50 |
Purchase #2 | $207.61 | 8.484% | $225.2236 | $225.22 | $225.20 | $225.20 |
Purchase #3 | $168.61 | 5.753% | $178.3101 | $178.31 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
Purchase #4 | $143.42 | 11.557% | $159.995 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
Purchase #5 | $173.95 | 7.509% | $187.0119 | $187.01 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
Purchase #6 | $144.43 | 5.630% | $152.5614 | $152.56 | $152.55 | $152.60 |
Purchase #7 | $245.77 | 13.303% | $278.4648 | $278.46 | $278.45 | $278.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,321.29 | $1,429.0252 | $1,429.02 | $1,428.95 | $1,429.10 |