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 | $179.87 | 6.463% | $191.495 | $191.50 | $191.50 | $191.50 |
Purchase #2 | $43.54 | 5.159% | $45.7862 | $45.79 | $45.80 | $45.80 |
Purchase #3 | $184.59 | 5.236% | $194.2551 | $194.26 | $194.25 | $194.30 |
Purchase #4 | $215.57 | 7.146% | $230.9746 | $230.97 | $230.95 | $231.00 |
Purchase #5 | $204.51 | 13.286% | $231.6812 | $231.68 | $231.70 | $231.70 |
Purchase #6 | $48.88 | 3.607% | $50.6431 | $50.64 | $50.65 | $50.60 |
Purchase #7 | $122.58 | 3.336% | $126.6693 | $126.67 | $126.65 | $126.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $999.54 | $1,071.5045 | $1,071.51 | $1,071.50 | $1,071.60 |