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 | $155.93 | 5.630% | $164.7089 | $164.71 | $164.70 | $164.70 |
Purchase #2 | $72.62 | 6.479% | $77.325 | $77.33 | $77.35 | $77.30 |
Purchase #3 | $246.41 | 13.171% | $278.8647 | $278.86 | $278.85 | $278.90 |
Purchase #4 | $133.48 | 11.501% | $148.8315 | $148.83 | $148.85 | $148.80 |
Purchase #5 | $163.79 | 4.302% | $170.8362 | $170.84 | $170.85 | $170.80 |
Purchase #6 | $136.87 | 13.805% | $155.7649 | $155.76 | $155.75 | $155.80 |
Purchase #7 | $53.46 | 9.784% | $58.6905 | $58.69 | $58.70 | $58.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $962.56 | $1,055.0217 | $1,055.02 | $1,055.05 | $1,055.00 |