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 | $111.75 | 5.668% | $118.084 | $118.08 | $118.10 | $118.10 |
Purchase #2 | $17.43 | 7.362% | $18.7132 | $18.71 | $18.70 | $18.70 |
Purchase #3 | $69.89 | 6.321% | $74.3077 | $74.31 | $74.30 | $74.30 |
Purchase #4 | $36.87 | 9.154% | $40.2451 | $40.25 | $40.25 | $40.20 |
Purchase #5 | $67.27 | 3.111% | $69.3628 | $69.36 | $69.35 | $69.40 |
Purchase #6 | $250.70 | 11.417% | $279.3224 | $279.32 | $279.30 | $279.30 |
Purchase #7 | $246.68 | 3.478% | $255.2595 | $255.26 | $255.25 | $255.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $800.59 | $855.2947 | $855.29 | $855.25 | $855.30 |