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 | $217.60 | 9.604% | $238.4983 | $238.50 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
Purchase #2 | $167.92 | 6.404% | $178.6736 | $178.67 | $178.65 | $178.70 |
Purchase #3 | $212.26 | 12.478% | $238.7458 | $238.75 | $238.75 | $238.70 |
Purchase #4 | $131.50 | 12.655% | $148.1413 | $148.14 | $148.15 | $148.10 |
Purchase #5 | $93.54 | 5.696% | $98.868 | $98.87 | $98.85 | $98.90 |
Purchase #6 | $49.98 | 10.625% | $55.2904 | $55.29 | $55.30 | $55.30 |
Purchase #7 | $107.51 | 5.810% | $113.7563 | $113.76 | $113.75 | $113.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $980.31 | $1,071.9737 | $1,071.98 | $1,071.95 | $1,072.00 |