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 | $7.61 | 3.324% | $7.863 | $7.86 | $7.85 | $7.90 |
Purchase #2 | $161.97 | 12.443% | $182.1239 | $182.12 | $182.10 | $182.10 |
Purchase #3 | $188.36 | 9.543% | $206.3352 | $206.34 | $206.35 | $206.30 |
Purchase #4 | $211.96 | 8.741% | $230.4874 | $230.49 | $230.50 | $230.50 |
Purchase #5 | $225.85 | 3.172% | $233.014 | $233.01 | $233.00 | $233.00 |
Purchase #6 | $88.83 | 5.313% | $93.5495 | $93.55 | $93.55 | $93.50 |
Purchase #7 | $101.56 | 10.403% | $112.1253 | $112.13 | $112.15 | $112.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.14 | $1,065.4983 | $1,065.50 | $1,065.50 | $1,065.40 |