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 | $221.76 | 9.839% | $243.579 | $243.58 | $243.60 | $243.60 |
Purchase #2 | $7.61 | 6.691% | $8.1192 | $8.12 | $8.10 | $8.10 |
Purchase #3 | $79.83 | 13.338% | $90.4777 | $90.48 | $90.50 | $90.50 |
Purchase #4 | $114.59 | 8.821% | $124.698 | $124.70 | $124.70 | $124.70 |
Purchase #5 | $162.85 | 4.815% | $170.6912 | $170.69 | $170.70 | $170.70 |
Purchase #6 | $174.85 | 5.491% | $184.451 | $184.45 | $184.45 | $184.50 |
Purchase #7 | $240.40 | 13.156% | $272.027 | $272.03 | $272.05 | $272.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.89 | $1,094.0431 | $1,094.05 | $1,094.10 | $1,094.10 |