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 | $35.50 | 6.151% | $37.6836 | $37.68 | $37.70 | $37.70 |
Purchase #2 | $84.42 | 3.248% | $87.162 | $87.16 | $87.15 | $87.20 |
Purchase #3 | $152.64 | 9.525% | $167.179 | $167.18 | $167.20 | $167.20 |
Purchase #4 | $86.70 | 5.705% | $91.6462 | $91.65 | $91.65 | $91.60 |
Purchase #5 | $207.29 | 3.495% | $214.5348 | $214.53 | $214.55 | $214.50 |
Purchase #6 | $229.50 | 6.571% | $244.5804 | $244.58 | $244.60 | $244.60 |
Purchase #7 | $144.37 | 11.232% | $160.5856 | $160.59 | $160.60 | $160.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $940.42 | $1,003.3716 | $1,003.37 | $1,003.45 | $1,003.40 |