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 | $140.71 | 7.651% | $151.4757 | $151.48 | $151.50 | $151.50 |
Purchase #2 | $168.44 | 5.761% | $178.1438 | $178.14 | $178.15 | $178.10 |
Purchase #3 | $187.61 | 13.221% | $212.4139 | $212.41 | $212.40 | $212.40 |
Purchase #4 | $160.29 | 8.243% | $173.5027 | $173.50 | $173.50 | $173.50 |
Purchase #5 | $189.89 | 3.680% | $196.878 | $196.88 | $196.90 | $196.90 |
Purchase #6 | $130.88 | 12.430% | $147.1484 | $147.15 | $147.15 | $147.10 |
Purchase #7 | $30.33 | 3.805% | $31.4841 | $31.48 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,008.15 | $1,091.0466 | $1,091.04 | $1,091.10 | $1,091.00 |