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 | $164.44 | 10.169% | $181.1619 | $181.16 | $181.15 | $181.20 |
Purchase #2 | $136.47 | 11.563% | $152.25 | $152.25 | $152.25 | $152.30 |
Purchase #3 | $75.29 | 4.547% | $78.7134 | $78.71 | $78.70 | $78.70 |
Purchase #4 | $190.97 | 12.674% | $215.1735 | $215.17 | $215.15 | $215.20 |
Purchase #5 | $214.83 | 11.488% | $239.5097 | $239.51 | $239.50 | $239.50 |
Purchase #6 | $48.36 | 3.754% | $50.1754 | $50.18 | $50.20 | $50.20 |
Purchase #7 | $155.27 | 5.237% | $163.4015 | $163.40 | $163.40 | $163.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $985.63 | $1,080.3854 | $1,080.38 | $1,080.35 | $1,080.50 |