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 | $188.42 | 13.351% | $213.576 | $213.58 | $213.60 | $213.60 |
Purchase #2 | $147.61 | 11.276% | $164.2545 | $164.25 | $164.25 | $164.30 |
Purchase #3 | $95.72 | 3.685% | $99.2473 | $99.25 | $99.25 | $99.20 |
Purchase #4 | $234.73 | 6.455% | $249.8818 | $249.88 | $249.90 | $249.90 |
Purchase #5 | $205.65 | 3.488% | $212.8231 | $212.82 | $212.80 | $212.80 |
Purchase #6 | $211.41 | 12.811% | $238.4937 | $238.49 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
Purchase #7 | $96.53 | 7.543% | $103.8113 | $103.81 | $103.80 | $103.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,180.07 | $1,282.0877 | $1,282.08 | $1,282.10 | $1,282.10 |