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 | $198.53 | 8.356% | $215.1192 | $215.12 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
Purchase #2 | $42.36 | 11.780% | $47.35 | $47.35 | $47.35 | $47.40 |
Purchase #3 | $38.80 | 5.202% | $40.8184 | $40.82 | $40.80 | $40.80 |
Purchase #4 | $243.53 | 7.388% | $261.522 | $261.52 | $261.50 | $261.50 |
Purchase #5 | $222.38 | 3.811% | $230.8549 | $230.85 | $230.85 | $230.90 |
Purchase #6 | $153.64 | 10.562% | $169.8675 | $169.87 | $169.85 | $169.90 |
Purchase #7 | $44.34 | 7.612% | $47.7152 | $47.72 | $47.70 | $47.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $943.58 | $1,013.2472 | $1,013.25 | $1,013.15 | $1,013.30 |