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 | $159.99 | 7.713% | $172.33 | $172.33 | $172.35 | $172.30 |
Purchase #2 | $79.39 | 4.453% | $82.9252 | $82.93 | $82.95 | $82.90 |
Purchase #3 | $180.50 | 5.476% | $190.3842 | $190.38 | $190.40 | $190.40 |
Purchase #4 | $124.31 | 7.688% | $133.867 | $133.87 | $133.85 | $133.90 |
Purchase #5 | $163.47 | 9.829% | $179.5375 | $179.54 | $179.55 | $179.50 |
Purchase #6 | $90.42 | 10.869% | $100.2477 | $100.25 | $100.25 | $100.20 |
Purchase #7 | $218.94 | 3.751% | $227.1524 | $227.15 | $227.15 | $227.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,017.02 | $1,086.4440 | $1,086.45 | $1,086.50 | $1,086.40 |