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 | $171.88 | 3.300% | $177.552 | $177.55 | $177.55 | $177.60 |
Purchase #2 | $7.34 | 7.119% | $7.8625 | $7.86 | $7.85 | $7.90 |
Purchase #3 | $232.97 | 12.825% | $262.8484 | $262.85 | $262.85 | $262.80 |
Purchase #4 | $206.81 | 7.412% | $222.1388 | $222.14 | $222.15 | $222.10 |
Purchase #5 | $58.48 | 7.651% | $62.9543 | $62.95 | $62.95 | $63.00 |
Purchase #6 | $128.86 | 13.653% | $146.4533 | $146.45 | $146.45 | $146.50 |
Purchase #7 | $196.71 | 4.788% | $206.1285 | $206.13 | $206.15 | $206.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,003.05 | $1,085.9378 | $1,085.93 | $1,085.95 | $1,086.00 |