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 | $166.32 | 5.285% | $175.11 | $175.11 | $175.10 | $175.10 |
Purchase #2 | $214.69 | 5.820% | $227.185 | $227.19 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
Purchase #3 | $116.51 | 9.662% | $127.7672 | $127.77 | $127.75 | $127.80 |
Purchase #4 | $232.26 | 12.619% | $261.5689 | $261.57 | $261.55 | $261.60 |
Purchase #5 | $99.96 | 13.774% | $113.7285 | $113.73 | $113.75 | $113.70 |
Purchase #6 | $150.72 | 3.824% | $156.4835 | $156.48 | $156.50 | $156.50 |
Purchase #7 | $20.98 | 7.108% | $22.4713 | $22.47 | $22.45 | $22.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.44 | $1,084.3144 | $1,084.32 | $1,084.30 | $1,084.40 |