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 | $73.25 | 6.572% | $78.064 | $78.06 | $78.05 | $78.10 |
Purchase #2 | $120.43 | 7.442% | $129.3924 | $129.39 | $129.40 | $129.40 |
Purchase #3 | $183.74 | 12.845% | $207.3414 | $207.34 | $207.35 | $207.30 |
Purchase #4 | $214.47 | 13.448% | $243.3119 | $243.31 | $243.30 | $243.30 |
Purchase #5 | $249.36 | 13.817% | $283.8141 | $283.81 | $283.80 | $283.80 |
Purchase #6 | $233.45 | 4.451% | $243.8409 | $243.84 | $243.85 | $243.80 |
Purchase #7 | $100.45 | 4.650% | $105.1209 | $105.12 | $105.10 | $105.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,175.15 | $1,290.8856 | $1,290.87 | $1,290.85 | $1,290.80 |