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 | $138.71 | 13.479% | $157.4067 | $157.41 | $157.40 | $157.40 |
Purchase #2 | $28.85 | 8.743% | $31.3724 | $31.37 | $31.35 | $31.40 |
Purchase #3 | $49.67 | 5.337% | $52.3209 | $52.32 | $52.30 | $52.30 |
Purchase #4 | $206.77 | 8.649% | $224.6535 | $224.65 | $224.65 | $224.70 |
Purchase #5 | $134.37 | 13.592% | $152.6336 | $152.63 | $152.65 | $152.60 |
Purchase #6 | $195.60 | 10.310% | $215.7664 | $215.77 | $215.75 | $215.80 |
Purchase #7 | $209.27 | 13.408% | $237.3289 | $237.33 | $237.35 | $237.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $963.24 | $1,071.4824 | $1,071.48 | $1,071.45 | $1,071.50 |