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 | $236.32 | 6.473% | $251.617 | $251.62 | $251.60 | $251.60 |
Purchase #2 | $17.27 | 10.223% | $19.0355 | $19.04 | $19.05 | $19.00 |
Purchase #3 | $11.46 | 13.579% | $13.0162 | $13.02 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
Purchase #4 | $168.94 | 6.379% | $179.7167 | $179.72 | $179.70 | $179.70 |
Purchase #5 | $119.61 | 12.758% | $134.8698 | $134.87 | $134.85 | $134.90 |
Purchase #6 | $245.87 | 10.525% | $271.7478 | $271.75 | $271.75 | $271.70 |
Purchase #7 | $225.58 | 12.629% | $254.0685 | $254.07 | $254.05 | $254.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,025.05 | $1,124.0715 | $1,124.09 | $1,124.00 | $1,124.00 |