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 | $133.85 | 3.500% | $138.5348 | $138.53 | $138.55 | $138.50 |
Purchase #2 | $241.78 | 7.588% | $260.1263 | $260.13 | $260.15 | $260.10 |
Purchase #3 | $132.95 | 4.509% | $138.9447 | $138.94 | $138.95 | $138.90 |
Purchase #4 | $238.31 | 3.748% | $247.2419 | $247.24 | $247.25 | $247.20 |
Purchase #5 | $250.79 | 4.545% | $262.1884 | $262.19 | $262.20 | $262.20 |
Purchase #6 | $225.41 | 12.722% | $254.0867 | $254.09 | $254.10 | $254.10 |
Purchase #7 | $138.63 | 11.544% | $154.6334 | $154.63 | $154.65 | $154.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,361.72 | $1,455.7562 | $1,455.75 | $1,455.85 | $1,455.60 |