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 | $149.97 | 6.601% | $159.8695 | $159.87 | $159.85 | $159.90 |
Purchase #2 | $163.55 | 4.793% | $171.389 | $171.39 | $171.40 | $171.40 |
Purchase #3 | $195.39 | 11.263% | $217.3968 | $217.40 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
Purchase #4 | $99.67 | 6.166% | $105.8157 | $105.82 | $105.80 | $105.80 |
Purchase #5 | $32.66 | 4.284% | $34.0592 | $34.06 | $34.05 | $34.10 |
Purchase #6 | $136.87 | 9.122% | $149.3553 | $149.36 | $149.35 | $149.40 |
Purchase #7 | $205.31 | 12.685% | $231.3536 | $231.35 | $231.35 | $231.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.42 | $1,069.2391 | $1,069.25 | $1,069.20 | $1,069.40 |