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 | $188.85 | 11.442% | $210.4582 | $210.46 | $210.45 | $210.50 |
Purchase #2 | $169.76 | 4.601% | $177.5707 | $177.57 | $177.55 | $177.60 |
Purchase #3 | $182.43 | 13.728% | $207.474 | $207.47 | $207.45 | $207.50 |
Purchase #4 | $60.74 | 4.511% | $63.48 | $63.48 | $63.50 | $63.50 |
Purchase #5 | $57.35 | 6.763% | $61.2286 | $61.23 | $61.25 | $61.20 |
Purchase #6 | $201.78 | 4.697% | $211.2576 | $211.26 | $211.25 | $211.30 |
Purchase #7 | $209.30 | 8.365% | $226.8079 | $226.81 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,070.21 | $1,158.2770 | $1,158.28 | $1,158.25 | $1,158.40 |