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 | $135.60 | 9.500% | $148.482 | $148.48 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
Purchase #2 | $119.65 | 5.739% | $126.5167 | $126.52 | $126.50 | $126.50 |
Purchase #3 | $186.78 | 8.321% | $202.322 | $202.32 | $202.30 | $202.30 |
Purchase #4 | $33.55 | 3.594% | $34.7558 | $34.76 | $34.75 | $34.80 |
Purchase #5 | $199.40 | 8.392% | $216.1336 | $216.13 | $216.15 | $216.10 |
Purchase #6 | $245.71 | 12.619% | $276.7161 | $276.72 | $276.70 | $276.70 |
Purchase #7 | $162.91 | 5.411% | $171.7251 | $171.73 | $171.75 | $171.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,083.60 | $1,176.6513 | $1,176.66 | $1,176.65 | $1,176.60 |