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 | $78.90 | 4.858% | $82.733 | $82.73 | $82.75 | $82.70 |
Purchase #2 | $246.29 | 5.768% | $260.496 | $260.50 | $260.50 | $260.50 |
Purchase #3 | $224.73 | 7.351% | $241.2499 | $241.25 | $241.25 | $241.20 |
Purchase #4 | $128.98 | 10.258% | $142.2108 | $142.21 | $142.20 | $142.20 |
Purchase #5 | $144.60 | 7.563% | $155.5361 | $155.54 | $155.55 | $155.50 |
Purchase #6 | $101.69 | 11.404% | $113.2867 | $113.29 | $113.30 | $113.30 |
Purchase #7 | $77.35 | 11.474% | $86.2251 | $86.23 | $86.25 | $86.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.54 | $1,081.7376 | $1,081.75 | $1,081.80 | $1,081.60 |