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 | $242.42 | 10.125% | $266.965 | $266.97 | $266.95 | $267.00 |
Purchase #2 | $12.78 | 10.508% | $14.1229 | $14.12 | $14.10 | $14.10 |
Purchase #3 | $225.67 | 5.756% | $238.6596 | $238.66 | $238.65 | $238.70 |
Purchase #4 | $52.25 | 11.526% | $58.2723 | $58.27 | $58.25 | $58.30 |
Purchase #5 | $147.30 | 7.476% | $158.3121 | $158.31 | $158.30 | $158.30 |
Purchase #6 | $170.94 | 9.252% | $186.7554 | $186.76 | $186.75 | $186.80 |
Purchase #7 | $83.85 | 3.808% | $87.043 | $87.04 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $935.21 | $1,010.1303 | $1,010.13 | $1,010.05 | $1,010.20 |