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 | $144.92 | 11.643% | $161.793 | $161.79 | $161.80 | $161.80 |
Purchase #2 | $14.57 | 12.217% | $16.35 | $16.35 | $16.35 | $16.40 |
Purchase #3 | $233.72 | 7.208% | $250.5665 | $250.57 | $250.55 | $250.60 |
Purchase #4 | $17.46 | 10.817% | $19.3486 | $19.35 | $19.35 | $19.30 |
Purchase #5 | $250.47 | 7.652% | $269.636 | $269.64 | $269.65 | $269.60 |
Purchase #6 | $47.50 | 5.273% | $50.0047 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Purchase #7 | $227.66 | 10.808% | $252.2655 | $252.27 | $252.25 | $252.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $936.30 | $1,019.9643 | $1,019.97 | $1,019.95 | $1,020.00 |