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 | $5.47 | 3.789% | $5.6773 | $5.68 | $5.70 | $5.70 |
Purchase #2 | $160.77 | 5.179% | $169.0963 | $169.10 | $169.10 | $169.10 |
Purchase #3 | $178.32 | 4.135% | $185.6935 | $185.69 | $185.70 | $185.70 |
Purchase #4 | $235.60 | 3.802% | $244.5575 | $244.56 | $244.55 | $244.60 |
Purchase #5 | $197.29 | 13.161% | $223.2553 | $223.26 | $223.25 | $223.30 |
Purchase #6 | $217.96 | 12.237% | $244.6318 | $244.63 | $244.65 | $244.60 |
Purchase #7 | $42.66 | 8.589% | $46.3241 | $46.32 | $46.30 | $46.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,038.07 | $1,119.2358 | $1,119.24 | $1,119.25 | $1,119.30 |