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 | $167.36 | 11.253% | $186.193 | $186.19 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
Purchase #2 | $15.57 | 12.442% | $17.5072 | $17.51 | $17.50 | $17.50 |
Purchase #3 | $207.70 | 12.537% | $233.7393 | $233.74 | $233.75 | $233.70 |
Purchase #4 | $211.49 | 4.361% | $220.7131 | $220.71 | $220.70 | $220.70 |
Purchase #5 | $246.83 | 8.611% | $268.0845 | $268.08 | $268.10 | $268.10 |
Purchase #6 | $137.79 | 13.173% | $155.9411 | $155.94 | $155.95 | $155.90 |
Purchase #7 | $14.72 | 3.852% | $15.287 | $15.29 | $15.30 | $15.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.46 | $1,097.4652 | $1,097.46 | $1,097.50 | $1,097.40 |