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 | $72.92 | 5.733% | $77.1005 | $77.10 | $77.10 | $77.10 |
Purchase #2 | $28.63 | 10.276% | $31.572 | $31.57 | $31.55 | $31.60 |
Purchase #3 | $219.88 | 13.209% | $248.9239 | $248.92 | $248.90 | $248.90 |
Purchase #4 | $146.54 | 5.698% | $154.8898 | $154.89 | $154.90 | $154.90 |
Purchase #5 | $209.97 | 8.769% | $228.3823 | $228.38 | $228.40 | $228.40 |
Purchase #6 | $226.31 | 4.512% | $236.5211 | $236.52 | $236.50 | $236.50 |
Purchase #7 | $196.97 | 5.745% | $208.2859 | $208.29 | $208.30 | $208.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,101.22 | $1,185.6755 | $1,185.67 | $1,185.65 | $1,185.70 |