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 | $95.76 | 10.872% | $106.171 | $106.17 | $106.15 | $106.20 |
Purchase #2 | $65.45 | 12.107% | $73.374 | $73.37 | $73.35 | $73.40 |
Purchase #3 | $216.84 | 8.782% | $235.8829 | $235.88 | $235.90 | $235.90 |
Purchase #4 | $198.91 | 9.681% | $218.1665 | $218.17 | $218.15 | $218.20 |
Purchase #5 | $170.37 | 10.470% | $188.2077 | $188.21 | $188.20 | $188.20 |
Purchase #6 | $85.57 | 9.289% | $93.5186 | $93.52 | $93.50 | $93.50 |
Purchase #7 | $126.63 | 8.457% | $137.3391 | $137.34 | $137.35 | $137.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.53 | $1,052.6598 | $1,052.66 | $1,052.60 | $1,052.70 |