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 | $140.56 | 7.758% | $151.4646 | $151.46 | $151.45 | $151.50 |
Purchase #2 | $155.58 | 7.699% | $167.5581 | $167.56 | $167.55 | $167.60 |
Purchase #3 | $191.90 | 9.523% | $210.1746 | $210.17 | $210.15 | $210.20 |
Purchase #4 | $112.50 | 3.346% | $116.2643 | $116.26 | $116.25 | $116.30 |
Purchase #5 | $213.64 | 8.161% | $231.0752 | $231.08 | $231.10 | $231.10 |
Purchase #6 | $201.52 | 7.393% | $216.4184 | $216.42 | $216.40 | $216.40 |
Purchase #7 | $229.41 | 13.601% | $260.6121 | $260.61 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,245.11 | $1,353.5673 | $1,353.56 | $1,353.50 | $1,353.70 |