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 | $161.50 | 6.748% | $172.398 | $172.40 | $172.40 | $172.40 |
Purchase #2 | $5.48 | 13.649% | $6.228 | $6.23 | $6.25 | $6.20 |
Purchase #3 | $233.57 | 5.603% | $246.6569 | $246.66 | $246.65 | $246.70 |
Purchase #4 | $96.59 | 9.186% | $105.4628 | $105.46 | $105.45 | $105.50 |
Purchase #5 | $235.37 | 8.609% | $255.633 | $255.63 | $255.65 | $255.60 |
Purchase #6 | $176.69 | 6.673% | $188.4805 | $188.48 | $188.50 | $188.50 |
Purchase #7 | $116.98 | 7.249% | $125.4599 | $125.46 | $125.45 | $125.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,026.18 | $1,100.3191 | $1,100.32 | $1,100.35 | $1,100.40 |