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 | $115.64 | 6.498% | $123.1543 | $123.15 | $123.15 | $123.20 |
Purchase #2 | $16.36 | 6.455% | $17.416 | $17.42 | $17.40 | $17.40 |
Purchase #3 | $245.67 | 13.696% | $279.317 | $279.32 | $279.30 | $279.30 |
Purchase #4 | $77.63 | 8.365% | $84.1237 | $84.12 | $84.10 | $84.10 |
Purchase #5 | $237.98 | 10.393% | $262.7133 | $262.71 | $262.70 | $262.70 |
Purchase #6 | $94.39 | 12.573% | $106.2577 | $106.26 | $106.25 | $106.30 |
Purchase #7 | $184.56 | 11.126% | $205.0941 | $205.09 | $205.10 | $205.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $972.23 | $1,078.0761 | $1,078.07 | $1,078.00 | $1,078.10 |