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 | $159.70 | 6.412% | $169.94 | $169.94 | $169.95 | $169.90 |
Purchase #2 | $206.97 | 5.605% | $218.5707 | $218.57 | $218.55 | $218.60 |
Purchase #3 | $200.80 | 11.765% | $224.4241 | $224.42 | $224.40 | $224.40 |
Purchase #4 | $17.67 | 8.480% | $19.1684 | $19.17 | $19.15 | $19.20 |
Purchase #5 | $68.25 | 6.865% | $72.9354 | $72.94 | $72.95 | $72.90 |
Purchase #6 | $147.50 | 9.824% | $161.9904 | $161.99 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
Purchase #7 | $141.33 | 3.497% | $146.2723 | $146.27 | $146.25 | $146.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $942.22 | $1,013.3013 | $1,013.30 | $1,013.25 | $1,013.30 |