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 | $45.34 | 5.400% | $47.7884 | $47.79 | $47.80 | $47.80 |
Purchase #2 | $144.87 | 4.557% | $151.4717 | $151.47 | $151.45 | $151.50 |
Purchase #3 | $135.54 | 11.565% | $151.2152 | $151.22 | $151.20 | $151.20 |
Purchase #4 | $131.51 | 8.636% | $142.8672 | $142.87 | $142.85 | $142.90 |
Purchase #5 | $193.56 | 10.113% | $213.1347 | $213.13 | $213.15 | $213.10 |
Purchase #6 | $240.27 | 9.469% | $263.0212 | $263.02 | $263.00 | $263.00 |
Purchase #7 | $189.63 | 5.208% | $199.5059 | $199.51 | $199.50 | $199.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,080.72 | $1,169.0043 | $1,169.01 | $1,168.95 | $1,169.00 |