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 | $159.63 | 6.814% | $170.5072 | $170.51 | $170.50 | $170.50 |
Purchase #2 | $199.59 | 3.415% | $206.406 | $206.41 | $206.40 | $206.40 |
Purchase #3 | $218.42 | 13.372% | $247.6271 | $247.63 | $247.65 | $247.60 |
Purchase #4 | $183.38 | 12.611% | $206.5061 | $206.51 | $206.50 | $206.50 |
Purchase #5 | $97.77 | 7.707% | $105.3051 | $105.31 | $105.30 | $105.30 |
Purchase #6 | $31.81 | 10.237% | $35.0664 | $35.07 | $35.05 | $35.10 |
Purchase #7 | $212.91 | 5.359% | $224.3198 | $224.32 | $224.30 | $224.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,103.51 | $1,195.7377 | $1,195.76 | $1,195.70 | $1,195.70 |