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 | $160.37 | 3.500% | $165.983 | $165.98 | $166.00 | $166.00 |
Purchase #2 | $5.59 | 3.233% | $5.7707 | $5.77 | $5.75 | $5.80 |
Purchase #3 | $203.68 | 13.189% | $230.5434 | $230.54 | $230.55 | $230.50 |
Purchase #4 | $210.40 | 13.299% | $238.3811 | $238.38 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
Purchase #5 | $147.47 | 4.711% | $154.4173 | $154.42 | $154.40 | $154.40 |
Purchase #6 | $155.78 | 7.586% | $167.5975 | $167.60 | $167.60 | $167.60 |
Purchase #7 | $121.33 | 4.791% | $127.1429 | $127.14 | $127.15 | $127.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,004.62 | $1,089.8359 | $1,089.83 | $1,089.85 | $1,089.80 |