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 | $159.61 | 7.539% | $171.643 | $171.64 | $171.65 | $171.60 |
Purchase #2 | $119.43 | 7.362% | $128.2224 | $128.22 | $128.20 | $128.20 |
Purchase #3 | $207.34 | 4.338% | $216.3344 | $216.33 | $216.35 | $216.30 |
Purchase #4 | $197.92 | 3.370% | $204.5899 | $204.59 | $204.60 | $204.60 |
Purchase #5 | $232.48 | 12.494% | $261.5261 | $261.53 | $261.55 | $261.50 |
Purchase #6 | $153.65 | 11.837% | $171.8376 | $171.84 | $171.85 | $171.80 |
Purchase #7 | $164.85 | 13.804% | $187.6059 | $187.61 | $187.60 | $187.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,235.28 | $1,341.7593 | $1,341.76 | $1,341.80 | $1,341.60 |