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 | $62.26 | 13.702% | $70.7909 | $70.79 | $70.80 | $70.80 |
Purchase #2 | $143.68 | 3.739% | $149.0522 | $149.05 | $149.05 | $149.10 |
Purchase #3 | $150.39 | 4.205% | $156.7139 | $156.71 | $156.70 | $156.70 |
Purchase #4 | $156.62 | 9.835% | $172.0236 | $172.02 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
Purchase #5 | $141.33 | 5.276% | $148.7866 | $148.79 | $148.80 | $148.80 |
Purchase #6 | $249.55 | 3.274% | $257.7203 | $257.72 | $257.70 | $257.70 |
Purchase #7 | $222.50 | 10.497% | $245.8558 | $245.86 | $245.85 | $245.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,126.33 | $1,200.9433 | $1,200.94 | $1,200.90 | $1,201.00 |