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 | $152.87 | 10.401% | $168.77 | $168.77 | $168.75 | $168.80 |
Purchase #2 | $78.94 | 9.306% | $86.2862 | $86.29 | $86.30 | $86.30 |
Purchase #3 | $186.41 | 9.554% | $204.2196 | $204.22 | $204.20 | $204.20 |
Purchase #4 | $75.38 | 7.108% | $80.738 | $80.74 | $80.75 | $80.70 |
Purchase #5 | $207.39 | 11.752% | $231.7625 | $231.76 | $231.75 | $231.80 |
Purchase #6 | $239.64 | 4.406% | $250.1985 | $250.20 | $250.20 | $250.20 |
Purchase #7 | $173.36 | 6.634% | $184.8607 | $184.86 | $184.85 | $184.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,113.99 | $1,206.8355 | $1,206.84 | $1,206.80 | $1,206.90 |