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 | $141.85 | 6.829% | $151.5369 | $151.54 | $151.55 | $151.50 |
Purchase #2 | $167.37 | 3.856% | $173.8238 | $173.82 | $173.80 | $173.80 |
Purchase #3 | $202.55 | 8.629% | $220.028 | $220.03 | $220.05 | $220.00 |
Purchase #4 | $75.38 | 5.238% | $79.3284 | $79.33 | $79.35 | $79.30 |
Purchase #5 | $172.65 | 3.502% | $178.6962 | $178.70 | $178.70 | $178.70 |
Purchase #6 | $81.95 | 12.776% | $92.4199 | $92.42 | $92.40 | $92.40 |
Purchase #7 | $158.87 | 8.242% | $171.9641 | $171.96 | $171.95 | $172.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.62 | $1,067.7973 | $1,067.80 | $1,067.80 | $1,067.70 |