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 | $123.97 | 4.685% | $129.778 | $129.78 | $129.80 | $129.80 |
Purchase #2 | $71.68 | 5.526% | $75.641 | $75.64 | $75.65 | $75.60 |
Purchase #3 | $5.88 | 13.517% | $6.6748 | $6.67 | $6.65 | $6.70 |
Purchase #4 | $228.26 | 7.521% | $245.4274 | $245.43 | $245.45 | $245.40 |
Purchase #5 | $144.26 | 13.276% | $163.412 | $163.41 | $163.40 | $163.40 |
Purchase #6 | $209.34 | 8.864% | $227.8959 | $227.90 | $227.90 | $227.90 |
Purchase #7 | $147.51 | 3.497% | $152.6684 | $152.67 | $152.65 | $152.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $930.90 | $1,001.4975 | $1,001.50 | $1,001.50 | $1,001.50 |