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 | $159.39 | 7.572% | $171.459 | $171.46 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
Purchase #2 | $154.47 | 7.360% | $165.839 | $165.84 | $165.85 | $165.80 |
Purchase #3 | $22.50 | 8.558% | $24.4256 | $24.43 | $24.45 | $24.40 |
Purchase #4 | $63.26 | 6.660% | $67.4731 | $67.47 | $67.45 | $67.50 |
Purchase #5 | $186.84 | 13.550% | $212.1568 | $212.16 | $212.15 | $212.20 |
Purchase #6 | $60.51 | 8.441% | $65.6176 | $65.62 | $65.60 | $65.60 |
Purchase #7 | $176.27 | 5.205% | $185.4449 | $185.44 | $185.45 | $185.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $823.24 | $892.4160 | $892.42 | $892.40 | $892.40 |