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 | $135.67 | 7.502% | $145.848 | $145.85 | $145.85 | $145.80 |
Purchase #2 | $216.62 | 6.344% | $230.3624 | $230.36 | $230.35 | $230.40 |
Purchase #3 | $245.85 | 4.575% | $257.0976 | $257.10 | $257.10 | $257.10 |
Purchase #4 | $77.28 | 5.311% | $81.3843 | $81.38 | $81.40 | $81.40 |
Purchase #5 | $135.35 | 11.242% | $150.566 | $150.57 | $150.55 | $150.60 |
Purchase #6 | $59.54 | 4.215% | $62.0496 | $62.05 | $62.05 | $62.00 |
Purchase #7 | $243.83 | 12.855% | $275.1743 | $275.17 | $275.15 | $275.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,114.14 | $1,202.4822 | $1,202.48 | $1,202.45 | $1,202.50 |