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 | $146.85 | 10.128% | $161.723 | $161.72 | $161.70 | $161.70 |
Purchase #2 | $50.56 | 7.703% | $54.4546 | $54.45 | $54.45 | $54.50 |
Purchase #3 | $47.31 | 7.342% | $50.7835 | $50.78 | $50.80 | $50.80 |
Purchase #4 | $217.32 | 9.463% | $237.885 | $237.89 | $237.90 | $237.90 |
Purchase #5 | $237.32 | 11.186% | $263.8666 | $263.87 | $263.85 | $263.90 |
Purchase #6 | $31.84 | 7.451% | $34.2124 | $34.21 | $34.20 | $34.20 |
Purchase #7 | $224.89 | 9.217% | $245.6181 | $245.62 | $245.60 | $245.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.09 | $1,048.5432 | $1,048.54 | $1,048.50 | $1,048.60 |