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 | $239.58 | 5.500% | $252.7569 | $252.76 | $252.75 | $252.80 |
Purchase #2 | $161.34 | 7.443% | $173.3485 | $173.35 | $173.35 | $173.30 |
Purchase #3 | $47.26 | 8.533% | $51.2927 | $51.29 | $51.30 | $51.30 |
Purchase #4 | $95.90 | 5.238% | $100.9232 | $100.92 | $100.90 | $100.90 |
Purchase #5 | $146.87 | 12.735% | $165.5739 | $165.57 | $165.55 | $165.60 |
Purchase #6 | $167.78 | 12.352% | $188.5042 | $188.50 | $188.50 | $188.50 |
Purchase #7 | $123.54 | 6.513% | $131.5862 | $131.59 | $131.60 | $131.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $982.27 | $1,063.9856 | $1,063.98 | $1,063.95 | $1,064.00 |