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 | $70.56 | 6.284% | $74.994 | $74.99 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
Purchase #2 | $19.43 | 3.783% | $20.165 | $20.17 | $20.15 | $20.20 |
Purchase #3 | $208.83 | 3.512% | $216.1641 | $216.16 | $216.15 | $216.20 |
Purchase #4 | $158.31 | 8.685% | $172.0592 | $172.06 | $172.05 | $172.10 |
Purchase #5 | $152.86 | 6.606% | $162.9579 | $162.96 | $162.95 | $163.00 |
Purchase #6 | $166.60 | 5.449% | $175.678 | $175.68 | $175.70 | $175.70 |
Purchase #7 | $109.51 | 13.136% | $123.8952 | $123.90 | $123.90 | $123.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $886.10 | $945.9134 | $945.92 | $945.90 | $946.10 |