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 | $164.71 | 6.829% | $175.958 | $175.96 | $175.95 | $176.00 |
Purchase #2 | $124.56 | 3.430% | $128.8324 | $128.83 | $128.85 | $128.80 |
Purchase #3 | $229.86 | 12.535% | $258.673 | $258.67 | $258.65 | $258.70 |
Purchase #4 | $163.66 | 8.477% | $177.5335 | $177.53 | $177.55 | $177.50 |
Purchase #5 | $199.48 | 8.268% | $215.973 | $215.97 | $215.95 | $216.00 |
Purchase #6 | $146.46 | 11.837% | $163.7965 | $163.80 | $163.80 | $163.80 |
Purchase #7 | $240.63 | 8.813% | $261.8367 | $261.84 | $261.85 | $261.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,269.36 | $1,382.6031 | $1,382.60 | $1,382.60 | $1,382.60 |