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 | $250.72 | 10.688% | $277.517 | $277.52 | $277.50 | $277.50 |
Purchase #2 | $91.63 | 3.380% | $94.7271 | $94.73 | $94.75 | $94.70 |
Purchase #3 | $205.91 | 6.424% | $219.1377 | $219.14 | $219.15 | $219.10 |
Purchase #4 | $27.31 | 3.608% | $28.2953 | $28.30 | $28.30 | $28.30 |
Purchase #5 | $101.57 | 6.183% | $107.8501 | $107.85 | $107.85 | $107.90 |
Purchase #6 | $102.46 | 7.110% | $109.7449 | $109.74 | $109.75 | $109.70 |
Purchase #7 | $166.33 | 7.500% | $178.8048 | $178.80 | $178.80 | $178.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $945.93 | $1,016.0769 | $1,016.08 | $1,016.10 | $1,016.00 |