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 | $158.32 | 6.611% | $168.7865 | $168.79 | $168.80 | $168.80 |
Purchase #2 | $186.85 | 12.243% | $209.726 | $209.73 | $209.75 | $209.70 |
Purchase #3 | $231.64 | 12.813% | $261.32 | $261.32 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
Purchase #4 | $80.40 | 8.579% | $87.2975 | $87.30 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
Purchase #5 | $50.50 | 11.469% | $56.2918 | $56.29 | $56.30 | $56.30 |
Purchase #6 | $43.99 | 8.871% | $47.8924 | $47.89 | $47.90 | $47.90 |
Purchase #7 | $204.94 | 13.545% | $232.6991 | $232.70 | $232.70 | $232.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.64 | $1,064.0133 | $1,064.02 | $1,064.05 | $1,064.00 |