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 | $152.70 | 6.112% | $162.033 | $162.03 | $162.05 | $162.00 |
Purchase #2 | $26.72 | 3.241% | $27.586 | $27.59 | $27.60 | $27.60 |
Purchase #3 | $5.89 | 3.381% | $6.0891 | $6.09 | $6.10 | $6.10 |
Purchase #4 | $240.93 | 6.694% | $257.0579 | $257.06 | $257.05 | $257.10 |
Purchase #5 | $59.38 | 6.458% | $63.2148 | $63.21 | $63.20 | $63.20 |
Purchase #6 | $68.33 | 3.215% | $70.5268 | $70.53 | $70.55 | $70.50 |
Purchase #7 | $245.33 | 6.651% | $261.6469 | $261.65 | $261.65 | $261.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $799.28 | $848.1545 | $848.16 | $848.20 | $848.10 |