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 | $138.84 | 6.728% | $148.1812 | $148.18 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
Purchase #2 | $231.67 | 6.854% | $247.5487 | $247.55 | $247.55 | $247.50 |
Purchase #3 | $218.49 | 3.857% | $226.9172 | $226.92 | $226.90 | $226.90 |
Purchase #4 | $240.90 | 7.351% | $258.6086 | $258.61 | $258.60 | $258.60 |
Purchase #5 | $118.45 | 6.185% | $125.7761 | $125.78 | $125.80 | $125.80 |
Purchase #6 | $155.52 | 4.503% | $162.5231 | $162.52 | $162.50 | $162.50 |
Purchase #7 | $151.48 | 13.501% | $171.9313 | $171.93 | $171.95 | $171.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,255.35 | $1,341.4862 | $1,341.49 | $1,341.50 | $1,341.40 |