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 | $120.90 | 5.840% | $127.9606 | $127.96 | $127.95 | $128.00 |
Purchase #2 | $120.97 | 5.226% | $127.2919 | $127.29 | $127.30 | $127.30 |
Purchase #3 | $222.73 | 6.698% | $237.6485 | $237.65 | $237.65 | $237.60 |
Purchase #4 | $107.44 | 4.650% | $112.436 | $112.44 | $112.45 | $112.40 |
Purchase #5 | $154.72 | 9.751% | $169.8067 | $169.81 | $169.80 | $169.80 |
Purchase #6 | $72.38 | 8.410% | $78.4672 | $78.47 | $78.45 | $78.50 |
Purchase #7 | $203.85 | 11.417% | $227.1236 | $227.12 | $227.10 | $227.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.99 | $1,080.7345 | $1,080.74 | $1,080.70 | $1,080.70 |