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 | $160.50 | 12.448% | $180.479 | $180.48 | $180.50 | $180.50 |
Purchase #2 | $34.83 | 6.116% | $36.9602 | $36.96 | $36.95 | $37.00 |
Purchase #3 | $162.30 | 3.438% | $167.8799 | $167.88 | $167.90 | $167.90 |
Purchase #4 | $138.25 | 6.785% | $147.6303 | $147.63 | $147.65 | $147.60 |
Purchase #5 | $161.48 | 13.500% | $183.2798 | $183.28 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
Purchase #6 | $200.53 | 13.402% | $227.405 | $227.41 | $227.40 | $227.40 |
Purchase #7 | $202.37 | 6.621% | $215.7689 | $215.77 | $215.75 | $215.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,060.26 | $1,159.4031 | $1,159.41 | $1,159.45 | $1,159.50 |