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 | $160.81 | 7.165% | $172.332 | $172.33 | $172.35 | $172.30 |
Purchase #2 | $130.83 | 5.184% | $137.6122 | $137.61 | $137.60 | $137.60 |
Purchase #3 | $76.57 | 3.486% | $79.2392 | $79.24 | $79.25 | $79.20 |
Purchase #4 | $235.33 | 12.398% | $264.5062 | $264.51 | $264.50 | $264.50 |
Purchase #5 | $24.90 | 10.417% | $27.4938 | $27.49 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
Purchase #6 | $245.64 | 10.824% | $272.2281 | $272.23 | $272.25 | $272.20 |
Purchase #7 | $63.59 | 3.366% | $65.7304 | $65.73 | $65.75 | $65.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $937.67 | $1,019.1419 | $1,019.14 | $1,019.20 | $1,019.00 |