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 | $161.35 | 5.346% | $169.9758 | $169.98 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
Purchase #2 | $243.78 | 7.652% | $262.434 | $262.43 | $262.45 | $262.40 |
Purchase #3 | $175.53 | 13.658% | $199.5039 | $199.50 | $199.50 | $199.50 |
Purchase #4 | $6.58 | 7.806% | $7.0936 | $7.09 | $7.10 | $7.10 |
Purchase #5 | $159.43 | 4.628% | $166.8084 | $166.81 | $166.80 | $166.80 |
Purchase #6 | $111.81 | 11.359% | $124.5105 | $124.51 | $124.50 | $124.50 |
Purchase #7 | $124.92 | 12.825% | $140.941 | $140.94 | $140.95 | $140.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.40 | $1,071.2672 | $1,071.26 | $1,071.30 | $1,071.20 |