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 | $77.30 | 6.683% | $82.466 | $82.47 | $82.45 | $82.50 |
Purchase #2 | $131.77 | 8.248% | $142.6384 | $142.64 | $142.65 | $142.60 |
Purchase #3 | $155.42 | 3.845% | $161.3959 | $161.40 | $161.40 | $161.40 |
Purchase #4 | $169.56 | 13.150% | $191.8571 | $191.86 | $191.85 | $191.90 |
Purchase #5 | $221.51 | 12.622% | $249.469 | $249.47 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
Purchase #6 | $152.76 | 12.784% | $172.2888 | $172.29 | $172.30 | $172.30 |
Purchase #7 | $177.35 | 4.604% | $185.5152 | $185.52 | $185.50 | $185.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,085.67 | $1,185.6304 | $1,185.65 | $1,185.60 | $1,185.70 |