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 | $143.45 | 8.755% | $156.009 | $156.01 | $156.00 | $156.00 |
Purchase #2 | $232.60 | 9.779% | $255.346 | $255.35 | $255.35 | $255.30 |
Purchase #3 | $214.73 | 6.313% | $228.2859 | $228.29 | $228.30 | $228.30 |
Purchase #4 | $226.90 | 11.237% | $252.3968 | $252.40 | $252.40 | $252.40 |
Purchase #5 | $243.95 | 11.567% | $272.1677 | $272.17 | $272.15 | $272.20 |
Purchase #6 | $201.85 | 6.234% | $214.4333 | $214.43 | $214.45 | $214.40 |
Purchase #7 | $172.65 | 7.747% | $186.0252 | $186.03 | $186.05 | $186.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,436.13 | $1,564.6639 | $1,564.68 | $1,564.70 | $1,564.60 |