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 | $184.96 | 11.463% | $206.162 | $206.16 | $206.15 | $206.20 |
Purchase #2 | $25.78 | 9.484% | $28.225 | $28.23 | $28.25 | $28.20 |
Purchase #3 | $151.79 | 3.118% | $156.5228 | $156.52 | $156.50 | $156.50 |
Purchase #4 | $156.34 | 3.253% | $161.4257 | $161.43 | $161.45 | $161.40 |
Purchase #5 | $23.90 | 8.237% | $25.8686 | $25.87 | $25.85 | $25.90 |
Purchase #6 | $241.61 | 4.277% | $251.9437 | $251.94 | $251.95 | $251.90 |
Purchase #7 | $249.66 | 6.745% | $266.4996 | $266.50 | $266.50 | $266.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,034.04 | $1,096.6474 | $1,096.65 | $1,096.65 | $1,096.60 |