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 | $160.81 | 11.748% | $179.702 | $179.70 | $179.70 | $179.70 |
Purchase #2 | $142.92 | 6.708% | $152.5071 | $152.51 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
Purchase #3 | $230.72 | 11.468% | $257.179 | $257.18 | $257.20 | $257.20 |
Purchase #4 | $149.25 | 10.517% | $164.9466 | $164.95 | $164.95 | $164.90 |
Purchase #5 | $187.55 | 6.763% | $200.234 | $200.23 | $200.25 | $200.20 |
Purchase #6 | $149.40 | 5.184% | $157.1449 | $157.14 | $157.15 | $157.10 |
Purchase #7 | $53.71 | 13.268% | $60.8362 | $60.84 | $60.85 | $60.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,074.36 | $1,172.5498 | $1,172.55 | $1,172.60 | $1,172.40 |