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 | $156.57 | 13.661% | $177.959 | $177.96 | $177.95 | $178.00 |
Purchase #2 | $24.83 | 9.737% | $27.2477 | $27.25 | $27.25 | $27.20 |
Purchase #3 | $209.70 | 6.709% | $223.7688 | $223.77 | $223.75 | $223.80 |
Purchase #4 | $207.64 | 5.304% | $218.6532 | $218.65 | $218.65 | $218.70 |
Purchase #5 | $54.93 | 9.845% | $60.3379 | $60.34 | $60.35 | $60.30 |
Purchase #6 | $229.42 | 11.176% | $255.06 | $255.06 | $255.05 | $255.10 |
Purchase #7 | $183.57 | 12.465% | $206.452 | $206.45 | $206.45 | $206.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,066.66 | $1,169.4786 | $1,169.48 | $1,169.45 | $1,169.60 |