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 | $159.43 | 9.775% | $175.0143 | $175.01 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
Purchase #2 | $132.84 | 5.389% | $139.9987 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
Purchase #3 | $116.41 | 7.519% | $125.1629 | $125.16 | $125.15 | $125.20 |
Purchase #4 | $249.57 | 11.787% | $278.9868 | $278.99 | $279.00 | $279.00 |
Purchase #5 | $193.28 | 11.571% | $215.6444 | $215.64 | $215.65 | $215.60 |
Purchase #6 | $178.40 | 5.801% | $188.749 | $188.75 | $188.75 | $188.70 |
Purchase #7 | $122.54 | 12.362% | $137.6884 | $137.69 | $137.70 | $137.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,152.47 | $1,261.2445 | $1,261.24 | $1,261.25 | $1,261.20 |