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 | $156.27 | 10.414% | $172.544 | $172.54 | $172.55 | $172.50 |
Purchase #2 | $114.97 | 9.497% | $125.8887 | $125.89 | $125.90 | $125.90 |
Purchase #3 | $168.55 | 9.842% | $185.1387 | $185.14 | $185.15 | $185.10 |
Purchase #4 | $118.28 | 6.477% | $125.941 | $125.94 | $125.95 | $125.90 |
Purchase #5 | $109.70 | 3.563% | $113.6086 | $113.61 | $113.60 | $113.60 |
Purchase #6 | $241.81 | 5.729% | $255.6633 | $255.66 | $255.65 | $255.70 |
Purchase #7 | $95.62 | 9.620% | $104.8186 | $104.82 | $104.80 | $104.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,005.20 | $1,083.6029 | $1,083.60 | $1,083.60 | $1,083.50 |