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 | $166.90 | 11.719% | $186.459 | $186.46 | $186.45 | $186.50 |
Purchase #2 | $17.40 | 11.772% | $19.4483 | $19.45 | $19.45 | $19.40 |
Purchase #3 | $245.42 | 13.611% | $278.8241 | $278.82 | $278.80 | $278.80 |
Purchase #4 | $249.81 | 10.755% | $276.6771 | $276.68 | $276.70 | $276.70 |
Purchase #5 | $59.36 | 4.744% | $62.176 | $62.18 | $62.20 | $62.20 |
Purchase #6 | $221.61 | 4.425% | $231.4162 | $231.42 | $231.40 | $231.40 |
Purchase #7 | $223.37 | 3.379% | $230.9177 | $230.92 | $230.90 | $230.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,183.87 | $1,285.9184 | $1,285.93 | $1,285.90 | $1,285.90 |