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 | $170.76 | 4.446% | $178.352 | $178.35 | $178.35 | $178.40 |
Purchase #2 | $115.47 | 5.519% | $121.8428 | $121.84 | $121.85 | $121.80 |
Purchase #3 | $169.72 | 5.457% | $178.9816 | $178.98 | $179.00 | $179.00 |
Purchase #4 | $50.81 | 11.731% | $56.7705 | $56.77 | $56.75 | $56.80 |
Purchase #5 | $225.63 | 7.510% | $242.5748 | $242.57 | $242.55 | $242.60 |
Purchase #6 | $76.47 | 10.525% | $84.5185 | $84.52 | $84.50 | $84.50 |
Purchase #7 | $189.31 | 12.779% | $213.5019 | $213.50 | $213.50 | $213.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.17 | $1,076.5421 | $1,076.53 | $1,076.50 | $1,076.60 |