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 | $145.46 | 9.604% | $159.43 | $159.43 | $159.45 | $159.40 |
Purchase #2 | $194.93 | 11.416% | $217.1832 | $217.18 | $217.20 | $217.20 |
Purchase #3 | $172.75 | 6.136% | $183.3499 | $183.35 | $183.35 | $183.30 |
Purchase #4 | $58.37 | 6.679% | $62.2685 | $62.27 | $62.25 | $62.30 |
Purchase #5 | $224.58 | 3.255% | $231.8901 | $231.89 | $231.90 | $231.90 |
Purchase #6 | $200.76 | 12.205% | $225.2628 | $225.26 | $225.25 | $225.30 |
Purchase #7 | $13.90 | 11.248% | $15.4635 | $15.46 | $15.45 | $15.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.75 | $1,094.8480 | $1,094.84 | $1,094.85 | $1,094.90 |