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 | $227.65 | 12.575% | $256.277 | $256.28 | $256.30 | $256.30 |
Purchase #2 | $159.58 | 4.760% | $167.176 | $167.18 | $167.20 | $167.20 |
Purchase #3 | $99.31 | 6.777% | $106.0402 | $106.04 | $106.05 | $106.00 |
Purchase #4 | $19.85 | 8.736% | $21.5841 | $21.58 | $21.60 | $21.60 |
Purchase #5 | $76.53 | 10.791% | $84.7884 | $84.79 | $84.80 | $84.80 |
Purchase #6 | $152.52 | 13.808% | $173.58 | $173.58 | $173.60 | $173.60 |
Purchase #7 | $227.28 | 13.776% | $258.5901 | $258.59 | $258.60 | $258.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $962.72 | $1,068.0358 | $1,068.04 | $1,068.15 | $1,068.10 |