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 | $9.50 | 5.263% | $10 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
Purchase #2 | $167.47 | 8.305% | $181.3784 | $181.38 | $181.40 | $181.40 |
Purchase #3 | $103.64 | 10.312% | $114.3274 | $114.33 | $114.35 | $114.30 |
Purchase #4 | $150.94 | 5.786% | $159.6734 | $159.67 | $159.65 | $159.70 |
Purchase #5 | $225.78 | 10.635% | $249.7917 | $249.79 | $249.80 | $249.80 |
Purchase #6 | $187.26 | 12.145% | $210.0027 | $210.00 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
Purchase #7 | $168.82 | 6.546% | $179.871 | $179.87 | $179.85 | $179.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,013.41 | $1,105.0446 | $1,105.04 | $1,105.05 | $1,105.10 |