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 | $197.99 | 3.640% | $205.1968 | $205.20 | $205.20 | $205.20 |
Purchase #2 | $112.27 | 13.276% | $127.175 | $127.18 | $127.20 | $127.20 |
Purchase #3 | $52.90 | 5.477% | $55.7973 | $55.80 | $55.80 | $55.80 |
Purchase #4 | $50.32 | 12.300% | $56.5094 | $56.51 | $56.50 | $56.50 |
Purchase #5 | $134.87 | 7.773% | $145.3534 | $145.35 | $145.35 | $145.40 |
Purchase #6 | $164.90 | 9.374% | $180.3577 | $180.36 | $180.35 | $180.40 |
Purchase #7 | $188.57 | 10.208% | $207.8192 | $207.82 | $207.80 | $207.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $901.82 | $978.2088 | $978.22 | $978.20 | $978.30 |