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 | $217.82 | 6.689% | $232.39 | $232.39 | $232.40 | $232.40 |
Purchase #2 | $80.39 | 8.552% | $87.265 | $87.27 | $87.25 | $87.30 |
Purchase #3 | $160.90 | 7.226% | $172.5266 | $172.53 | $172.55 | $172.50 |
Purchase #4 | $146.57 | 13.506% | $166.3657 | $166.37 | $166.35 | $166.40 |
Purchase #5 | $87.47 | 5.475% | $92.259 | $92.26 | $92.25 | $92.30 |
Purchase #6 | $177.76 | 6.360% | $189.0655 | $189.07 | $189.05 | $189.10 |
Purchase #7 | $93.49 | 6.455% | $99.5248 | $99.52 | $99.50 | $99.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $964.40 | $1,039.3966 | $1,039.41 | $1,039.35 | $1,039.50 |