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 | $160.37 | 4.395% | $167.4183 | $167.42 | $167.40 | $167.40 |
Purchase #2 | $130.46 | 3.690% | $135.274 | $135.27 | $135.25 | $135.30 |
Purchase #3 | $160.84 | 11.452% | $179.2594 | $179.26 | $179.25 | $179.30 |
Purchase #4 | $213.28 | 6.574% | $227.301 | $227.30 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
Purchase #5 | $179.43 | 6.253% | $190.6498 | $190.65 | $190.65 | $190.60 |
Purchase #6 | $54.54 | 11.365% | $60.7385 | $60.74 | $60.75 | $60.70 |
Purchase #7 | $189.85 | 11.404% | $211.5005 | $211.50 | $211.50 | $211.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,088.77 | $1,172.1415 | $1,172.14 | $1,172.10 | $1,172.10 |