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 | $160.41 | 7.769% | $172.8723 | $172.87 | $172.85 | $172.90 |
Purchase #2 | $54.81 | 10.166% | $60.382 | $60.38 | $60.40 | $60.40 |
Purchase #3 | $197.54 | 5.497% | $208.3988 | $208.40 | $208.40 | $208.40 |
Purchase #4 | $232.44 | 10.579% | $257.0298 | $257.03 | $257.05 | $257.00 |
Purchase #5 | $142.66 | 7.819% | $153.8146 | $153.81 | $153.80 | $153.80 |
Purchase #6 | $157.33 | 3.559% | $162.9294 | $162.93 | $162.95 | $162.90 |
Purchase #7 | $29.33 | 4.423% | $30.6273 | $30.63 | $30.65 | $30.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $974.52 | $1,046.0542 | $1,046.05 | $1,046.10 | $1,046.00 |