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 | $158.89 | 9.190% | $173.492 | $173.49 | $173.50 | $173.50 |
Purchase #2 | $180.70 | 3.631% | $187.2612 | $187.26 | $187.25 | $187.30 |
Purchase #3 | $193.34 | 6.739% | $206.3692 | $206.37 | $206.35 | $206.40 |
Purchase #4 | $64.94 | 3.750% | $67.3753 | $67.38 | $67.40 | $67.40 |
Purchase #5 | $114.65 | 3.135% | $118.2443 | $118.24 | $118.25 | $118.20 |
Purchase #6 | $119.53 | 6.780% | $127.6341 | $127.63 | $127.65 | $127.60 |
Purchase #7 | $127.32 | 5.370% | $134.1571 | $134.16 | $134.15 | $134.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.37 | $1,014.5332 | $1,014.53 | $1,014.55 | $1,014.60 |