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 | $187.47 | 10.750% | $207.623 | $207.62 | $207.60 | $207.60 |
Purchase #2 | $9.56 | 3.737% | $9.9173 | $9.92 | $9.90 | $9.90 |
Purchase #3 | $96.71 | 11.274% | $107.6131 | $107.61 | $107.60 | $107.60 |
Purchase #4 | $104.64 | 6.358% | $111.293 | $111.29 | $111.30 | $111.30 |
Purchase #5 | $134.58 | 6.561% | $143.4098 | $143.41 | $143.40 | $143.40 |
Purchase #6 | $226.74 | 6.538% | $241.5643 | $241.56 | $241.55 | $241.60 |
Purchase #7 | $242.68 | 4.228% | $252.9405 | $252.94 | $252.95 | $252.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.38 | $1,074.3610 | $1,074.35 | $1,074.30 | $1,074.30 |