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 | $128.31 | 11.836% | $143.4968 | $143.50 | $143.50 | $143.50 |
Purchase #2 | $172.56 | 3.231% | $178.1354 | $178.14 | $178.15 | $178.10 |
Purchase #3 | $146.25 | 4.624% | $153.0126 | $153.01 | $153.00 | $153.00 |
Purchase #4 | $98.29 | 4.557% | $102.7691 | $102.77 | $102.75 | $102.80 |
Purchase #5 | $216.80 | 13.171% | $245.3547 | $245.35 | $245.35 | $245.40 |
Purchase #6 | $205.88 | 12.735% | $232.0988 | $232.10 | $232.10 | $232.10 |
Purchase #7 | $39.39 | 5.636% | $41.61 | $41.61 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.48 | $1,096.4774 | $1,096.48 | $1,096.45 | $1,096.50 |