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 | $160.50 | 7.558% | $172.6306 | $172.63 | $172.65 | $172.60 |
Purchase #2 | $131.53 | 3.736% | $136.444 | $136.44 | $136.45 | $136.40 |
Purchase #3 | $149.60 | 3.270% | $154.4919 | $154.49 | $154.50 | $154.50 |
Purchase #4 | $91.65 | 7.493% | $98.5173 | $98.52 | $98.50 | $98.50 |
Purchase #5 | $155.59 | 7.756% | $167.6576 | $167.66 | $167.65 | $167.70 |
Purchase #6 | $205.95 | 7.653% | $221.7114 | $221.71 | $221.70 | $221.70 |
Purchase #7 | $199.69 | 11.237% | $222.1292 | $222.13 | $222.15 | $222.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,094.51 | $1,173.5820 | $1,173.58 | $1,173.60 | $1,173.50 |