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 | $73.56 | 6.770% | $78.54 | $78.54 | $78.55 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $230.31 | 5.591% | $243.1866 | $243.19 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
Purchase #3 | $44.47 | 13.178% | $50.3303 | $50.33 | $50.35 | $50.30 |
Purchase #4 | $229.70 | 3.646% | $238.0749 | $238.07 | $238.05 | $238.10 |
Purchase #5 | $147.66 | 3.435% | $152.7321 | $152.73 | $152.75 | $152.70 |
Purchase #6 | $108.72 | 3.361% | $112.3741 | $112.37 | $112.35 | $112.40 |
Purchase #7 | $163.96 | 6.318% | $174.319 | $174.32 | $174.30 | $174.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.38 | $1,049.5570 | $1,049.55 | $1,049.55 | $1,049.50 |