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 | $160.70 | 5.776% | $169.982 | $169.98 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
Purchase #2 | $90.85 | 11.306% | $101.1215 | $101.12 | $101.10 | $101.10 |
Purchase #3 | $153.38 | 8.523% | $166.4526 | $166.45 | $166.45 | $166.50 |
Purchase #4 | $42.73 | 6.177% | $45.3694 | $45.37 | $45.35 | $45.40 |
Purchase #5 | $147.80 | 3.557% | $153.0572 | $153.06 | $153.05 | $153.10 |
Purchase #6 | $188.45 | 6.811% | $201.2853 | $201.29 | $201.30 | $201.30 |
Purchase #7 | $198.37 | 6.105% | $210.4805 | $210.48 | $210.50 | $210.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $982.28 | $1,047.7485 | $1,047.75 | $1,047.75 | $1,047.90 |