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 | $145.25 | 13.158% | $164.362 | $164.36 | $164.35 | $164.40 |
Purchase #2 | $30.87 | 3.197% | $31.8569 | $31.86 | $31.85 | $31.90 |
Purchase #3 | $217.69 | 8.855% | $236.9664 | $236.97 | $236.95 | $237.00 |
Purchase #4 | $162.86 | 9.629% | $178.5418 | $178.54 | $178.55 | $178.50 |
Purchase #5 | $131.53 | 10.327% | $145.1131 | $145.11 | $145.10 | $145.10 |
Purchase #6 | $159.73 | 5.138% | $167.9369 | $167.94 | $167.95 | $167.90 |
Purchase #7 | $56.82 | 11.541% | $63.3776 | $63.38 | $63.40 | $63.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $904.75 | $988.1547 | $988.16 | $988.15 | $988.20 |