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 | $145.58 | 3.800% | $151.112 | $151.11 | $151.10 | $151.10 |
Purchase #2 | $206.37 | 6.688% | $220.172 | $220.17 | $220.15 | $220.20 |
Purchase #3 | $66.38 | 13.760% | $75.5139 | $75.51 | $75.50 | $75.50 |
Purchase #4 | $213.43 | 3.708% | $221.344 | $221.34 | $221.35 | $221.30 |
Purchase #5 | $205.26 | 11.733% | $229.3432 | $229.34 | $229.35 | $229.30 |
Purchase #6 | $42.26 | 10.635% | $46.7544 | $46.75 | $46.75 | $46.80 |
Purchase #7 | $99.33 | 7.560% | $106.8393 | $106.84 | $106.85 | $106.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.61 | $1,051.0788 | $1,051.06 | $1,051.05 | $1,051.00 |