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 | $170.48 | 4.580% | $178.288 | $178.29 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
Purchase #2 | $100.27 | 5.193% | $105.477 | $105.48 | $105.50 | $105.50 |
Purchase #3 | $56.56 | 5.133% | $59.4632 | $59.46 | $59.45 | $59.50 |
Purchase #4 | $197.89 | 9.547% | $216.7826 | $216.78 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
Purchase #5 | $137.45 | 3.320% | $142.0133 | $142.01 | $142.00 | $142.00 |
Purchase #6 | $116.43 | 8.825% | $126.7049 | $126.70 | $126.70 | $126.70 |
Purchase #7 | $111.80 | 13.414% | $126.7969 | $126.80 | $126.80 | $126.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $890.88 | $955.5259 | $955.52 | $955.55 | $955.60 |