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 | $234.36 | 5.125% | $246.371 | $246.37 | $246.35 | $246.40 |
Purchase #2 | $165.86 | 4.403% | $173.1628 | $173.16 | $173.15 | $173.20 |
Purchase #3 | $156.86 | 3.223% | $161.9156 | $161.92 | $161.90 | $161.90 |
Purchase #4 | $104.53 | 4.619% | $109.3582 | $109.36 | $109.35 | $109.40 |
Purchase #5 | $143.93 | 5.516% | $151.8692 | $151.87 | $151.85 | $151.90 |
Purchase #6 | $97.80 | 12.610% | $110.1326 | $110.13 | $110.15 | $110.10 |
Purchase #7 | $94.40 | 10.310% | $104.1326 | $104.13 | $104.15 | $104.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $997.74 | $1,056.9420 | $1,056.94 | $1,056.90 | $1,057.00 |