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 | $211.27 | 12.585% | $237.8583 | $237.86 | $237.85 | $237.90 |
Purchase #2 | $35.57 | 7.243% | $38.1463 | $38.15 | $38.15 | $38.10 |
Purchase #3 | $110.31 | 5.297% | $116.1531 | $116.15 | $116.15 | $116.20 |
Purchase #4 | $176.39 | 5.631% | $186.3225 | $186.32 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
Purchase #5 | $198.78 | 7.794% | $214.2729 | $214.27 | $214.25 | $214.30 |
Purchase #6 | $228.72 | 6.205% | $242.9121 | $242.91 | $242.90 | $242.90 |
Purchase #7 | $16.28 | 3.682% | $16.8794 | $16.88 | $16.90 | $16.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $977.32 | $1,052.5446 | $1,052.54 | $1,052.50 | $1,052.60 |