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 | $165.36 | 7.529% | $177.81 | $177.81 | $177.80 | $177.80 |
Purchase #2 | $102.63 | 4.681% | $107.4341 | $107.43 | $107.45 | $107.40 |
Purchase #3 | $227.46 | 12.462% | $255.8061 | $255.81 | $255.80 | $255.80 |
Purchase #4 | $176.33 | 12.612% | $198.5687 | $198.57 | $198.55 | $198.60 |
Purchase #5 | $93.52 | 6.295% | $99.4071 | $99.41 | $99.40 | $99.40 |
Purchase #6 | $205.25 | 6.830% | $219.2686 | $219.27 | $219.25 | $219.30 |
Purchase #7 | $229.61 | 8.228% | $248.5023 | $248.50 | $248.50 | $248.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,200.16 | $1,306.7969 | $1,306.80 | $1,306.75 | $1,306.80 |