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 | $155.75 | 3.693% | $161.5018 | $161.50 | $161.50 | $161.50 |
Purchase #2 | $117.52 | 8.298% | $127.2718 | $127.27 | $127.25 | $127.30 |
Purchase #3 | $195.69 | 4.247% | $204.001 | $204.00 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
Purchase #4 | $139.50 | 6.355% | $148.3652 | $148.37 | $148.35 | $148.40 |
Purchase #5 | $76.36 | 12.819% | $86.1486 | $86.15 | $86.15 | $86.10 |
Purchase #6 | $196.89 | 10.545% | $217.6521 | $217.65 | $217.65 | $217.70 |
Purchase #7 | $115.33 | 10.552% | $127.4996 | $127.50 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $997.04 | $1,072.4401 | $1,072.44 | $1,072.40 | $1,072.50 |