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 | $159.25 | 12.113% | $178.54 | $178.54 | $178.55 | $178.50 |
Purchase #2 | $137.41 | 8.617% | $149.2506 | $149.25 | $149.25 | $149.30 |
Purchase #3 | $123.54 | 10.465% | $136.4685 | $136.47 | $136.45 | $136.50 |
Purchase #4 | $228.68 | 5.498% | $241.2528 | $241.25 | $241.25 | $241.30 |
Purchase #5 | $158.80 | 7.680% | $170.9958 | $171.00 | $171.00 | $171.00 |
Purchase #6 | $249.94 | 5.360% | $263.3368 | $263.34 | $263.35 | $263.30 |
Purchase #7 | $243.72 | 12.233% | $273.5343 | $273.53 | $273.55 | $273.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,301.34 | $1,413.3788 | $1,413.38 | $1,413.40 | $1,413.40 |