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 | $188.85 | 10.390% | $208.4715 | $208.47 | $208.45 | $208.50 |
Purchase #2 | $46.86 | 10.382% | $51.725 | $51.73 | $51.75 | $51.70 |
Purchase #3 | $234.34 | 13.605% | $266.222 | $266.22 | $266.20 | $266.20 |
Purchase #4 | $5.54 | 10.311% | $6.1112 | $6.11 | $6.10 | $6.10 |
Purchase #5 | $243.32 | 7.749% | $262.1749 | $262.17 | $262.15 | $262.20 |
Purchase #6 | $151.69 | 6.638% | $161.7592 | $161.76 | $161.75 | $161.80 |
Purchase #7 | $222.97 | 11.279% | $248.1188 | $248.12 | $248.10 | $248.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,093.57 | $1,204.5826 | $1,204.58 | $1,204.50 | $1,204.60 |