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 | $165.69 | 10.800% | $183.5845 | $183.58 | $183.60 | $183.60 |
Purchase #2 | $135.87 | 12.417% | $152.741 | $152.74 | $152.75 | $152.70 |
Purchase #3 | $113.80 | 12.709% | $128.2628 | $128.26 | $128.25 | $128.30 |
Purchase #4 | $77.30 | 6.428% | $82.2688 | $82.27 | $82.25 | $82.30 |
Purchase #5 | $111.52 | 4.818% | $116.893 | $116.89 | $116.90 | $116.90 |
Purchase #6 | $210.43 | 3.124% | $217.0038 | $217.00 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
Purchase #7 | $189.81 | 9.471% | $207.7869 | $207.79 | $207.80 | $207.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,004.42 | $1,088.5408 | $1,088.53 | $1,088.55 | $1,088.60 |