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 | $169.29 | 5.490% | $178.584 | $178.58 | $178.60 | $178.60 |
Purchase #2 | $55.42 | 4.530% | $57.9305 | $57.93 | $57.95 | $57.90 |
Purchase #3 | $56.28 | 8.204% | $60.8972 | $60.90 | $60.90 | $60.90 |
Purchase #4 | $198.58 | 8.711% | $215.8783 | $215.88 | $215.90 | $215.90 |
Purchase #5 | $149.90 | 10.397% | $165.4851 | $165.49 | $165.50 | $165.50 |
Purchase #6 | $171.77 | 5.332% | $180.9288 | $180.93 | $180.95 | $180.90 |
Purchase #7 | $121.86 | 5.258% | $128.2674 | $128.27 | $128.25 | $128.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $923.10 | $987.9713 | $987.98 | $988.05 | $988.00 |