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 | $131.34 | 6.857% | $140.346 | $140.35 | $140.35 | $140.30 |
Purchase #2 | $133.45 | 9.636% | $146.3092 | $146.31 | $146.30 | $146.30 |
Purchase #3 | $245.74 | 10.852% | $272.4077 | $272.41 | $272.40 | $272.40 |
Purchase #4 | $223.45 | 12.539% | $251.4684 | $251.47 | $251.45 | $251.50 |
Purchase #5 | $73.64 | 12.398% | $82.7699 | $82.77 | $82.75 | $82.80 |
Purchase #6 | $53.76 | 6.127% | $57.0539 | $57.05 | $57.05 | $57.10 |
Purchase #7 | $59.53 | 11.508% | $66.3807 | $66.38 | $66.40 | $66.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $920.91 | $1,016.7358 | $1,016.74 | $1,016.70 | $1,016.80 |