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 | $154.30 | 3.372% | $159.503 | $159.50 | $159.50 | $159.50 |
Purchase #2 | $241.41 | 10.429% | $266.5866 | $266.59 | $266.60 | $266.60 |
Purchase #3 | $196.90 | 5.683% | $208.0898 | $208.09 | $208.10 | $208.10 |
Purchase #4 | $148.94 | 7.751% | $160.4843 | $160.48 | $160.50 | $160.50 |
Purchase #5 | $77.87 | 12.362% | $87.4963 | $87.50 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #6 | $217.57 | 6.733% | $232.219 | $232.22 | $232.20 | $232.20 |
Purchase #7 | $147.68 | 12.153% | $165.6276 | $165.63 | $165.65 | $165.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,184.67 | $1,280.0066 | $1,280.01 | $1,280.05 | $1,280.00 |