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 | $150.42 | 7.509% | $161.715 | $161.72 | $161.70 | $161.70 |
Purchase #2 | $234.83 | 4.738% | $245.9562 | $245.96 | $245.95 | $246.00 |
Purchase #3 | $23.59 | 5.215% | $24.8202 | $24.82 | $24.80 | $24.80 |
Purchase #4 | $49.77 | 3.231% | $51.3781 | $51.38 | $51.40 | $51.40 |
Purchase #5 | $224.76 | 4.169% | $234.1302 | $234.13 | $234.15 | $234.10 |
Purchase #6 | $63.64 | 12.347% | $71.4976 | $71.50 | $71.50 | $71.50 |
Purchase #7 | $213.91 | 13.239% | $242.2295 | $242.23 | $242.25 | $242.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $960.92 | $1,031.7268 | $1,031.74 | $1,031.75 | $1,031.70 |