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 | $156.34 | 11.846% | $174.86 | $174.86 | $174.85 | $174.90 |
Purchase #2 | $8.81 | 8.266% | $9.5382 | $9.54 | $9.55 | $9.50 |
Purchase #3 | $218.44 | 9.544% | $239.2879 | $239.29 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
Purchase #4 | $169.65 | 11.616% | $189.3565 | $189.36 | $189.35 | $189.40 |
Purchase #5 | $171.61 | 8.260% | $185.785 | $185.79 | $185.80 | $185.80 |
Purchase #6 | $120.61 | 10.156% | $132.8592 | $132.86 | $132.85 | $132.90 |
Purchase #7 | $228.94 | 7.301% | $245.6549 | $245.65 | $245.65 | $245.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,074.40 | $1,177.3417 | $1,177.35 | $1,177.35 | $1,177.50 |