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 | $135.62 | 5.790% | $143.4724 | $143.47 | $143.45 | $143.50 |
Purchase #2 | $183.40 | 6.307% | $194.967 | $194.97 | $194.95 | $195.00 |
Purchase #3 | $112.80 | 13.439% | $127.9592 | $127.96 | $127.95 | $128.00 |
Purchase #4 | $156.91 | 4.848% | $164.517 | $164.52 | $164.50 | $164.50 |
Purchase #5 | $170.74 | 3.162% | $176.1388 | $176.14 | $176.15 | $176.10 |
Purchase #6 | $109.55 | 7.769% | $118.0609 | $118.06 | $118.05 | $118.10 |
Purchase #7 | $90.96 | 3.179% | $93.8516 | $93.85 | $93.85 | $93.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.98 | $1,018.9669 | $1,018.97 | $1,018.90 | $1,019.10 |