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 | $160.74 | 9.274% | $175.647 | $175.65 | $175.65 | $175.60 |
Purchase #2 | $198.87 | 3.189% | $205.212 | $205.21 | $205.20 | $205.20 |
Purchase #3 | $176.75 | 13.475% | $200.5671 | $200.57 | $200.55 | $200.60 |
Purchase #4 | $199.69 | 3.103% | $205.8864 | $205.89 | $205.90 | $205.90 |
Purchase #5 | $209.62 | 3.397% | $216.7408 | $216.74 | $216.75 | $216.70 |
Purchase #6 | $84.84 | 11.703% | $94.7688 | $94.77 | $94.75 | $94.80 |
Purchase #7 | $34.93 | 11.532% | $38.9581 | $38.96 | $38.95 | $39.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,065.44 | $1,137.7802 | $1,137.79 | $1,137.75 | $1,137.80 |