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 | $159.79 | 6.752% | $170.579 | $170.58 | $170.60 | $170.60 |
Purchase #2 | $140.98 | 7.323% | $151.304 | $151.30 | $151.30 | $151.30 |
Purchase #3 | $143.46 | 10.467% | $158.476 | $158.48 | $158.50 | $158.50 |
Purchase #4 | $109.96 | 5.616% | $116.1354 | $116.14 | $116.15 | $116.10 |
Purchase #5 | $88.75 | 4.846% | $93.0508 | $93.05 | $93.05 | $93.10 |
Purchase #6 | $113.41 | 13.680% | $128.9245 | $128.92 | $128.90 | $128.90 |
Purchase #7 | $250.25 | 11.316% | $278.5683 | $278.57 | $278.55 | $278.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,006.60 | $1,097.0380 | $1,097.04 | $1,097.05 | $1,097.10 |