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 | $180.78 | 8.517% | $196.177 | $196.18 | $196.20 | $196.20 |
Purchase #2 | $143.50 | 7.850% | $154.7648 | $154.76 | $154.75 | $154.80 |
Purchase #3 | $223.71 | 5.612% | $236.2646 | $236.26 | $236.25 | $236.30 |
Purchase #4 | $43.71 | 9.143% | $47.7064 | $47.71 | $47.70 | $47.70 |
Purchase #5 | $99.58 | 6.813% | $106.3644 | $106.36 | $106.35 | $106.40 |
Purchase #6 | $225.62 | 7.729% | $243.0582 | $243.06 | $243.05 | $243.10 |
Purchase #7 | $89.34 | 13.293% | $101.216 | $101.22 | $101.20 | $101.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,006.24 | $1,085.5514 | $1,085.55 | $1,085.50 | $1,085.70 |