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 | $156.97 | 9.741% | $172.2604 | $172.26 | $172.25 | $172.30 |
Purchase #2 | $114.65 | 5.560% | $121.0245 | $121.02 | $121.00 | $121.00 |
Purchase #3 | $124.87 | 5.305% | $131.4944 | $131.49 | $131.50 | $131.50 |
Purchase #4 | $146.97 | 11.315% | $163.5997 | $163.60 | $163.60 | $163.60 |
Purchase #5 | $156.53 | 4.286% | $163.2389 | $163.24 | $163.25 | $163.20 |
Purchase #6 | $185.30 | 7.870% | $199.8831 | $199.88 | $199.90 | $199.90 |
Purchase #7 | $78.95 | 12.865% | $89.1069 | $89.11 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $964.24 | $1,040.6079 | $1,040.60 | $1,040.60 | $1,040.60 |