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 | $161.96 | 6.488% | $172.468 | $172.47 | $172.45 | $172.50 |
Purchase #2 | $104.88 | 5.451% | $110.597 | $110.60 | $110.60 | $110.60 |
Purchase #3 | $146.73 | 13.207% | $166.1086 | $166.11 | $166.10 | $166.10 |
Purchase #4 | $14.25 | 7.856% | $15.3695 | $15.37 | $15.35 | $15.40 |
Purchase #5 | $110.39 | 7.416% | $118.5765 | $118.58 | $118.60 | $118.60 |
Purchase #6 | $241.36 | 5.826% | $255.4216 | $255.42 | $255.40 | $255.40 |
Purchase #7 | $108.55 | 3.623% | $112.4828 | $112.48 | $112.50 | $112.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $888.12 | $951.0240 | $951.03 | $951.00 | $951.10 |