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 | $167.69 | 4.333% | $174.956 | $174.96 | $174.95 | $175.00 |
Purchase #2 | $159.29 | 13.288% | $180.4565 | $180.46 | $180.45 | $180.50 |
Purchase #3 | $226.41 | 11.525% | $252.5038 | $252.50 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
Purchase #4 | $135.80 | 3.480% | $140.5258 | $140.53 | $140.55 | $140.50 |
Purchase #5 | $71.80 | 12.358% | $80.673 | $80.67 | $80.65 | $80.70 |
Purchase #6 | $52.27 | 12.164% | $58.6281 | $58.63 | $58.65 | $58.60 |
Purchase #7 | $124.93 | 5.789% | $132.1622 | $132.16 | $132.15 | $132.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $938.19 | $1,019.9054 | $1,019.91 | $1,019.90 | $1,020.00 |