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 | $186.81 | 5.239% | $196.597 | $196.60 | $196.60 | $196.60 |
Purchase #2 | $212.87 | 6.713% | $227.16 | $227.16 | $227.15 | $227.20 |
Purchase #3 | $57.82 | 6.739% | $61.7165 | $61.72 | $61.70 | $61.70 |
Purchase #4 | $80.51 | 9.144% | $87.8718 | $87.87 | $87.85 | $87.90 |
Purchase #5 | $90.67 | 12.787% | $102.264 | $102.26 | $102.25 | $102.30 |
Purchase #6 | $20.73 | 13.338% | $23.495 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 |
Purchase #7 | $246.65 | 3.146% | $254.4096 | $254.41 | $254.40 | $254.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $896.06 | $953.5139 | $953.52 | $953.45 | $953.60 |