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 | $164.72 | 4.246% | $171.714 | $171.71 | $171.70 | $171.70 |
Purchase #2 | $48.66 | 13.477% | $55.2179 | $55.22 | $55.20 | $55.20 |
Purchase #3 | $238.50 | 7.617% | $256.6665 | $256.67 | $256.65 | $256.70 |
Purchase #4 | $49.55 | 10.133% | $54.5709 | $54.57 | $54.55 | $54.60 |
Purchase #5 | $238.40 | 6.672% | $254.306 | $254.31 | $254.30 | $254.30 |
Purchase #6 | $92.79 | 10.285% | $102.3335 | $102.33 | $102.35 | $102.30 |
Purchase #7 | $208.25 | 10.283% | $229.6643 | $229.66 | $229.65 | $229.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,040.87 | $1,124.4731 | $1,124.47 | $1,124.40 | $1,124.50 |