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 | $178.42 | 6.353% | $189.755 | $189.76 | $189.75 | $189.80 |
Purchase #2 | $5.27 | 5.430% | $5.5562 | $5.56 | $5.55 | $5.60 |
Purchase #3 | $225.35 | 3.434% | $233.0885 | $233.09 | $233.10 | $233.10 |
Purchase #4 | $71.86 | 9.715% | $78.8412 | $78.84 | $78.85 | $78.80 |
Purchase #5 | $51.50 | 6.191% | $54.6884 | $54.69 | $54.70 | $54.70 |
Purchase #6 | $192.56 | 8.155% | $208.2633 | $208.26 | $208.25 | $208.30 |
Purchase #7 | $248.50 | 9.420% | $271.9087 | $271.91 | $271.90 | $271.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.46 | $1,042.1013 | $1,042.11 | $1,042.10 | $1,042.20 |