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 | $211.63 | 4.463% | $221.075 | $221.08 | $221.10 | $221.10 |
Purchase #2 | $16.51 | 12.264% | $18.5348 | $18.53 | $18.55 | $18.50 |
Purchase #3 | $221.41 | 3.684% | $229.5667 | $229.57 | $229.55 | $229.60 |
Purchase #4 | $141.54 | 3.115% | $145.949 | $145.95 | $145.95 | $145.90 |
Purchase #5 | $207.89 | 3.683% | $215.5466 | $215.55 | $215.55 | $215.50 |
Purchase #6 | $53.45 | 6.385% | $56.8628 | $56.86 | $56.85 | $56.90 |
Purchase #7 | $142.76 | 11.476% | $159.1431 | $159.14 | $159.15 | $159.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $995.19 | $1,046.6780 | $1,046.68 | $1,046.70 | $1,046.60 |