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 | $165.74 | 5.613% | $175.043 | $175.04 | $175.05 | $175.00 |
Purchase #2 | $161.43 | 10.223% | $177.933 | $177.93 | $177.95 | $177.90 |
Purchase #3 | $202.63 | 5.839% | $214.4616 | $214.46 | $214.45 | $214.50 |
Purchase #4 | $166.59 | 6.595% | $177.5766 | $177.58 | $177.60 | $177.60 |
Purchase #5 | $247.98 | 12.694% | $279.4586 | $279.46 | $279.45 | $279.50 |
Purchase #6 | $101.52 | 5.330% | $106.931 | $106.93 | $106.95 | $106.90 |
Purchase #7 | $113.47 | 6.861% | $121.2552 | $121.26 | $121.25 | $121.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,159.36 | $1,252.6590 | $1,252.66 | $1,252.70 | $1,252.70 |