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 | $165.65 | 13.403% | $187.8521 | $187.85 | $187.85 | $187.90 |
Purchase #2 | $98.99 | 4.358% | $103.304 | $103.30 | $103.30 | $103.30 |
Purchase #3 | $245.39 | 6.510% | $261.3649 | $261.36 | $261.35 | $261.40 |
Purchase #4 | $118.37 | 7.660% | $127.4371 | $127.44 | $127.45 | $127.40 |
Purchase #5 | $204.43 | 3.289% | $211.1537 | $211.15 | $211.15 | $211.20 |
Purchase #6 | $158.96 | 5.216% | $167.2514 | $167.25 | $167.25 | $167.30 |
Purchase #7 | $58.25 | 11.800% | $65.1235 | $65.12 | $65.10 | $65.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,050.04 | $1,123.4867 | $1,123.47 | $1,123.45 | $1,123.60 |