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 | $151.25 | 13.522% | $171.702 | $171.70 | $171.70 | $171.70 |
Purchase #2 | $17.34 | 5.847% | $18.3539 | $18.35 | $18.35 | $18.40 |
Purchase #3 | $221.28 | 8.353% | $239.7635 | $239.76 | $239.75 | $239.80 |
Purchase #4 | $168.85 | 9.214% | $184.4078 | $184.41 | $184.40 | $184.40 |
Purchase #5 | $216.75 | 9.708% | $237.7921 | $237.79 | $237.80 | $237.80 |
Purchase #6 | $27.59 | 8.190% | $29.8496 | $29.85 | $29.85 | $29.80 |
Purchase #7 | $145.91 | 12.722% | $164.4727 | $164.47 | $164.45 | $164.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $948.97 | $1,046.3416 | $1,046.33 | $1,046.30 | $1,046.40 |