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 | $159.66 | 5.830% | $168.9682 | $168.97 | $168.95 | $169.00 |
Purchase #2 | $132.47 | 7.424% | $142.3046 | $142.30 | $142.30 | $142.30 |
Purchase #3 | $214.35 | 5.840% | $226.868 | $226.87 | $226.85 | $226.90 |
Purchase #4 | $21.82 | 7.631% | $23.4851 | $23.49 | $23.50 | $23.50 |
Purchase #5 | $137.56 | 11.851% | $153.8622 | $153.86 | $153.85 | $153.90 |
Purchase #6 | $85.39 | 3.708% | $88.5563 | $88.56 | $88.55 | $88.60 |
Purchase #7 | $191.28 | 3.563% | $198.0953 | $198.10 | $198.10 | $198.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $942.53 | $1,002.1397 | $1,002.15 | $1,002.10 | $1,002.30 |