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 | $159.85 | 13.335% | $181.166 | $181.17 | $181.15 | $181.20 |
Purchase #2 | $7.60 | 6.668% | $8.1068 | $8.11 | $8.10 | $8.10 |
Purchase #3 | $153.28 | 4.481% | $160.1485 | $160.15 | $160.15 | $160.10 |
Purchase #4 | $221.34 | 6.364% | $235.4261 | $235.43 | $235.45 | $235.40 |
Purchase #5 | $111.57 | 6.458% | $118.7752 | $118.78 | $118.80 | $118.80 |
Purchase #6 | $157.83 | 10.237% | $173.9871 | $173.99 | $174.00 | $174.00 |
Purchase #7 | $154.84 | 11.636% | $172.8572 | $172.86 | $172.85 | $172.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $966.31 | $1,050.4669 | $1,050.49 | $1,050.50 | $1,050.50 |