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 | $144.43 | 10.431% | $159.4955 | $159.50 | $159.50 | $159.50 |
Purchase #2 | $89.70 | 4.123% | $93.3983 | $93.40 | $93.40 | $93.40 |
Purchase #3 | $162.52 | 5.717% | $171.8113 | $171.81 | $171.80 | $171.80 |
Purchase #4 | $242.78 | 11.776% | $271.3698 | $271.37 | $271.35 | $271.40 |
Purchase #5 | $131.57 | 10.378% | $145.2243 | $145.22 | $145.20 | $145.20 |
Purchase #6 | $50.81 | 7.871% | $54.8093 | $54.81 | $54.80 | $54.80 |
Purchase #7 | $156.90 | 13.739% | $178.4565 | $178.46 | $178.45 | $178.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.71 | $1,074.5650 | $1,074.57 | $1,074.50 | $1,074.60 |