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 | $238.50 | 3.563% | $246.9978 | $247.00 | $247.00 | $247.00 |
Purchase #2 | $147.46 | 13.590% | $167.4998 | $167.50 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
Purchase #3 | $190.57 | 4.635% | $199.4029 | $199.40 | $199.40 | $199.40 |
Purchase #4 | $85.71 | 4.777% | $89.8044 | $89.80 | $89.80 | $89.80 |
Purchase #5 | $49.60 | 9.800% | $54.4608 | $54.46 | $54.45 | $54.50 |
Purchase #6 | $245.25 | 5.360% | $258.3954 | $258.40 | $258.40 | $258.40 |
Purchase #7 | $146.79 | 9.603% | $160.8862 | $160.89 | $160.90 | $160.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,103.88 | $1,177.4473 | $1,177.45 | $1,177.45 | $1,177.50 |