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 | $165.29 | 4.137% | $172.128 | $172.13 | $172.15 | $172.10 |
Purchase #2 | $120.89 | 5.415% | $127.4362 | $127.44 | $127.45 | $127.40 |
Purchase #3 | $80.63 | 7.491% | $86.67 | $86.67 | $86.65 | $86.70 |
Purchase #4 | $50.47 | 5.556% | $53.2741 | $53.27 | $53.25 | $53.30 |
Purchase #5 | $227.44 | 7.649% | $244.8369 | $244.84 | $244.85 | $244.80 |
Purchase #6 | $204.60 | 9.230% | $223.4846 | $223.48 | $223.50 | $223.50 |
Purchase #7 | $162.46 | 5.502% | $171.3985 | $171.40 | $171.40 | $171.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,011.78 | $1,079.2283 | $1,079.23 | $1,079.25 | $1,079.20 |