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 | $165.30 | 10.121% | $182.03 | $182.03 | $182.05 | $182.00 |
Purchase #2 | $44.72 | 8.368% | $48.4622 | $48.46 | $48.45 | $48.50 |
Purchase #3 | $247.30 | 6.441% | $263.2286 | $263.23 | $263.25 | $263.20 |
Purchase #4 | $139.92 | 13.444% | $158.7308 | $158.73 | $158.75 | $158.70 |
Purchase #5 | $50.29 | 8.345% | $54.4867 | $54.49 | $54.50 | $54.50 |
Purchase #6 | $111.46 | 4.130% | $116.0633 | $116.06 | $116.05 | $116.10 |
Purchase #7 | $32.30 | 6.835% | $34.5077 | $34.51 | $34.50 | $34.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $791.29 | $857.5093 | $857.51 | $857.55 | $857.50 |