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 | $142.72 | 7.568% | $153.521 | $153.52 | $153.50 | $153.50 |
Purchase #2 | $72.27 | 3.434% | $74.7518 | $74.75 | $74.75 | $74.80 |
Purchase #3 | $115.86 | 8.438% | $125.6363 | $125.64 | $125.65 | $125.60 |
Purchase #4 | $190.54 | 9.111% | $207.9001 | $207.90 | $207.90 | $207.90 |
Purchase #5 | $155.70 | 10.572% | $172.1606 | $172.16 | $172.15 | $172.20 |
Purchase #6 | $110.75 | 5.786% | $117.158 | $117.16 | $117.15 | $117.20 |
Purchase #7 | $219.41 | 11.662% | $244.9976 | $245.00 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.25 | $1,096.1254 | $1,096.13 | $1,096.10 | $1,096.20 |