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 | $175.87 | 12.151% | $197.24 | $197.24 | $197.25 | $197.20 |
Purchase #2 | $24.83 | 8.804% | $27.016 | $27.02 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
Purchase #3 | $148.62 | 9.795% | $163.1773 | $163.18 | $163.20 | $163.20 |
Purchase #4 | $129.57 | 7.673% | $139.5119 | $139.51 | $139.50 | $139.50 |
Purchase #5 | $167.50 | 12.639% | $188.6703 | $188.67 | $188.65 | $188.70 |
Purchase #6 | $106.87 | 4.134% | $111.288 | $111.29 | $111.30 | $111.30 |
Purchase #7 | $247.58 | 7.830% | $266.9655 | $266.97 | $266.95 | $267.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.84 | $1,093.8690 | $1,093.88 | $1,093.85 | $1,093.90 |