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 | $120.56 | 5.749% | $127.491 | $127.49 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
Purchase #2 | $83.77 | 3.471% | $86.6777 | $86.68 | $86.70 | $86.70 |
Purchase #3 | $143.76 | 10.279% | $158.5371 | $158.54 | $158.55 | $158.50 |
Purchase #4 | $188.67 | 11.454% | $210.2803 | $210.28 | $210.30 | $210.30 |
Purchase #5 | $207.40 | 10.699% | $229.5897 | $229.59 | $229.60 | $229.60 |
Purchase #6 | $147.87 | 3.384% | $152.8739 | $152.87 | $152.85 | $152.90 |
Purchase #7 | $178.79 | 12.146% | $200.5058 | $200.51 | $200.50 | $200.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,070.82 | $1,165.9555 | $1,165.96 | $1,166.00 | $1,166.00 |