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 | $167.30 | 6.153% | $177.594 | $177.59 | $177.60 | $177.60 |
Purchase #2 | $94.55 | 13.670% | $107.475 | $107.48 | $107.50 | $107.50 |
Purchase #3 | $49.35 | 4.663% | $51.6512 | $51.65 | $51.65 | $51.70 |
Purchase #4 | $248.40 | 8.660% | $269.9114 | $269.91 | $269.90 | $269.90 |
Purchase #5 | $150.93 | 6.412% | $160.6076 | $160.61 | $160.60 | $160.60 |
Purchase #6 | $245.69 | 12.217% | $275.7059 | $275.71 | $275.70 | $275.70 |
Purchase #7 | $5.41 | 10.110% | $5.957 | $5.96 | $5.95 | $6.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $961.63 | $1,048.9021 | $1,048.91 | $1,048.90 | $1,049.00 |