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 | $159.53 | 6.426% | $169.7814 | $169.78 | $169.80 | $169.80 |
Purchase #2 | $173.43 | 3.425% | $179.37 | $179.37 | $179.35 | $179.40 |
Purchase #3 | $68.78 | 7.574% | $73.9894 | $73.99 | $74.00 | $74.00 |
Purchase #4 | $245.70 | 7.309% | $263.6582 | $263.66 | $263.65 | $263.70 |
Purchase #5 | $46.46 | 3.187% | $47.9407 | $47.94 | $47.95 | $47.90 |
Purchase #6 | $219.94 | 13.509% | $249.6517 | $249.65 | $249.65 | $249.70 |
Purchase #7 | $149.37 | 13.855% | $170.0652 | $170.07 | $170.05 | $170.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,063.21 | $1,154.4566 | $1,154.46 | $1,154.45 | $1,154.60 |