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 | $84.26 | 4.573% | $88.1132 | $88.11 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
Purchase #2 | $91.51 | 7.279% | $98.171 | $98.17 | $98.15 | $98.20 |
Purchase #3 | $198.65 | 3.500% | $205.6028 | $205.60 | $205.60 | $205.60 |
Purchase #4 | $163.79 | 12.315% | $183.9607 | $183.96 | $183.95 | $184.00 |
Purchase #5 | $230.34 | 9.713% | $252.7129 | $252.71 | $252.70 | $252.70 |
Purchase #6 | $174.79 | 13.496% | $198.3797 | $198.38 | $198.40 | $198.40 |
Purchase #7 | $224.53 | 9.224% | $245.2406 | $245.24 | $245.25 | $245.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,167.87 | $1,272.1809 | $1,272.17 | $1,272.15 | $1,272.20 |