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 | $207.40 | 5.358% | $218.5125 | $218.51 | $218.50 | $218.50 |
Purchase #2 | $230.44 | 9.356% | $252 | $252.00 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
Purchase #3 | $37.83 | 10.731% | $41.8895 | $41.89 | $41.90 | $41.90 |
Purchase #4 | $158.84 | 8.373% | $172.1397 | $172.14 | $172.15 | $172.10 |
Purchase #5 | $135.81 | 13.153% | $153.6731 | $153.67 | $153.65 | $153.70 |
Purchase #6 | $124.28 | 13.244% | $140.7396 | $140.74 | $140.75 | $140.70 |
Purchase #7 | $246.88 | 11.548% | $275.3897 | $275.39 | $275.40 | $275.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,141.48 | $1,254.3441 | $1,254.34 | $1,254.35 | $1,254.30 |