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 | $161.28 | 7.407% | $173.226 | $173.23 | $173.25 | $173.20 |
Purchase #2 | $209.56 | 8.490% | $227.3516 | $227.35 | $227.35 | $227.40 |
Purchase #3 | $50.68 | 11.116% | $56.3136 | $56.31 | $56.30 | $56.30 |
Purchase #4 | $180.42 | 6.671% | $192.4558 | $192.46 | $192.45 | $192.50 |
Purchase #5 | $92.65 | 9.568% | $101.5148 | $101.51 | $101.50 | $101.50 |
Purchase #6 | $166.43 | 6.347% | $176.9933 | $176.99 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
Purchase #7 | $138.41 | 4.476% | $144.6052 | $144.61 | $144.60 | $144.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $999.43 | $1,072.4603 | $1,072.46 | $1,072.45 | $1,072.50 |