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 | $200.57 | 6.484% | $213.575 | $213.58 | $213.60 | $213.60 |
Purchase #2 | $153.77 | 7.222% | $164.8753 | $164.88 | $164.90 | $164.90 |
Purchase #3 | $139.38 | 4.275% | $145.3385 | $145.34 | $145.35 | $145.30 |
Purchase #4 | $131.62 | 12.817% | $148.4897 | $148.49 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
Purchase #5 | $178.87 | 8.575% | $194.2081 | $194.21 | $194.20 | $194.20 |
Purchase #6 | $225.45 | 12.843% | $254.4045 | $254.40 | $254.40 | $254.40 |
Purchase #7 | $217.69 | 9.415% | $238.1855 | $238.19 | $238.20 | $238.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,247.35 | $1,359.0766 | $1,359.09 | $1,359.15 | $1,359.10 |