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 | $149.67 | 13.332% | $169.624 | $169.62 | $169.60 | $169.60 |
Purchase #2 | $52.40 | 9.529% | $57.3932 | $57.39 | $57.40 | $57.40 |
Purchase #3 | $248.67 | 10.372% | $274.4621 | $274.46 | $274.45 | $274.50 |
Purchase #4 | $118.56 | 6.344% | $126.0814 | $126.08 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
Purchase #5 | $249.52 | 6.701% | $266.2403 | $266.24 | $266.25 | $266.20 |
Purchase #6 | $213.25 | 4.369% | $222.5669 | $222.57 | $222.55 | $222.60 |
Purchase #7 | $160.97 | 6.524% | $171.4717 | $171.47 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,193.04 | $1,287.8396 | $1,287.83 | $1,287.80 | $1,287.90 |