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 | $173.45 | 4.840% | $181.845 | $181.85 | $181.85 | $181.80 |
Purchase #2 | $68.61 | 12.790% | $77.3852 | $77.39 | $77.40 | $77.40 |
Purchase #3 | $232.62 | 7.560% | $250.2061 | $250.21 | $250.20 | $250.20 |
Purchase #4 | $185.31 | 7.698% | $199.5752 | $199.58 | $199.60 | $199.60 |
Purchase #5 | $106.76 | 11.691% | $119.2413 | $119.24 | $119.25 | $119.20 |
Purchase #6 | $142.58 | 7.642% | $153.476 | $153.48 | $153.50 | $153.50 |
Purchase #7 | $93.45 | 6.846% | $99.8476 | $99.85 | $99.85 | $99.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.78 | $1,081.5764 | $1,081.60 | $1,081.65 | $1,081.50 |