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 | $158.70 | 3.368% | $164.045 | $164.05 | $164.05 | $164.00 |
Purchase #2 | $60.46 | 4.419% | $63.1317 | $63.13 | $63.15 | $63.10 |
Purchase #3 | $216.80 | 8.117% | $234.3977 | $234.40 | $234.40 | $234.40 |
Purchase #4 | $55.31 | 3.567% | $57.2829 | $57.28 | $57.30 | $57.30 |
Purchase #5 | $38.30 | 8.231% | $41.4525 | $41.45 | $41.45 | $41.50 |
Purchase #6 | $242.72 | 10.167% | $267.3973 | $267.40 | $267.40 | $267.40 |
Purchase #7 | $238.89 | 12.533% | $268.8301 | $268.83 | $268.85 | $268.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,011.18 | $1,096.5372 | $1,096.54 | $1,096.60 | $1,096.50 |