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 | $207.63 | 6.233% | $220.5716 | $220.57 | $220.55 | $220.60 |
Purchase #2 | $52.51 | 3.447% | $54.32 | $54.32 | $54.30 | $54.30 |
Purchase #3 | $135.64 | 7.865% | $146.3081 | $146.31 | $146.30 | $146.30 |
Purchase #4 | $170.50 | 6.302% | $181.2449 | $181.24 | $181.25 | $181.20 |
Purchase #5 | $174.57 | 3.748% | $181.1129 | $181.11 | $181.10 | $181.10 |
Purchase #6 | $128.79 | 5.151% | $135.424 | $135.42 | $135.40 | $135.40 |
Purchase #7 | $119.72 | 3.206% | $123.5582 | $123.56 | $123.55 | $123.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $989.36 | $1,042.5397 | $1,042.53 | $1,042.45 | $1,042.50 |