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 | $112.26 | 13.858% | $127.817 | $127.82 | $127.80 | $127.80 |
Purchase #2 | $79.36 | 7.497% | $85.3096 | $85.31 | $85.30 | $85.30 |
Purchase #3 | $232.28 | 7.832% | $250.4722 | $250.47 | $250.45 | $250.50 |
Purchase #4 | $130.28 | 12.732% | $146.8672 | $146.87 | $146.85 | $146.90 |
Purchase #5 | $58.66 | 6.669% | $62.572 | $62.57 | $62.55 | $62.60 |
Purchase #6 | $250.99 | 9.874% | $275.7728 | $275.77 | $275.75 | $275.80 |
Purchase #7 | $207.69 | 10.513% | $229.5244 | $229.52 | $229.50 | $229.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,071.52 | $1,178.3352 | $1,178.33 | $1,178.20 | $1,178.40 |