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 | $200.51 | 12.715% | $226.0048 | $226.00 | $226.00 | $226.00 |
Purchase #2 | $73.64 | 11.730% | $82.278 | $82.28 | $82.30 | $82.30 |
Purchase #3 | $50.56 | 6.385% | $53.7883 | $53.79 | $53.80 | $53.80 |
Purchase #4 | $70.59 | 11.141% | $78.4544 | $78.45 | $78.45 | $78.50 |
Purchase #5 | $211.51 | 13.497% | $240.0575 | $240.06 | $240.05 | $240.10 |
Purchase #6 | $198.36 | 4.737% | $207.7563 | $207.76 | $207.75 | $207.80 |
Purchase #7 | $186.61 | 6.278% | $198.3254 | $198.33 | $198.35 | $198.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $991.78 | $1,086.6647 | $1,086.67 | $1,086.70 | $1,086.80 |