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 | $202.85 | 3.722% | $210.4001 | $210.40 | $210.40 | $210.40 |
Purchase #2 | $213.31 | 7.634% | $229.5941 | $229.59 | $229.60 | $229.60 |
Purchase #3 | $111.67 | 5.393% | $117.6924 | $117.69 | $117.70 | $117.70 |
Purchase #4 | $7.72 | 10.561% | $8.5353 | $8.54 | $8.55 | $8.50 |
Purchase #5 | $22.95 | 4.203% | $23.9146 | $23.91 | $23.90 | $23.90 |
Purchase #6 | $205.31 | 11.476% | $228.8714 | $228.87 | $228.85 | $228.90 |
Purchase #7 | $236.37 | 8.834% | $257.2509 | $257.25 | $257.25 | $257.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.18 | $1,076.2588 | $1,076.25 | $1,076.25 | $1,076.30 |