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 | $9.90 | 6.134% | $10.5073 | $10.51 | $10.50 | $10.50 |
Purchase #2 | $132.85 | 7.443% | $142.738 | $142.74 | $142.75 | $142.70 |
Purchase #3 | $246.87 | 3.127% | $254.5896 | $254.59 | $254.60 | $254.60 |
Purchase #4 | $245.89 | 4.635% | $257.287 | $257.29 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
Purchase #5 | $143.65 | 10.818% | $159.1901 | $159.19 | $159.20 | $159.20 |
Purchase #6 | $168.44 | 10.553% | $186.2155 | $186.22 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
Purchase #7 | $160.70 | 9.537% | $176.026 | $176.03 | $176.05 | $176.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,108.30 | $1,186.5535 | $1,186.57 | $1,186.60 | $1,186.50 |