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 | $236.82 | 6.377% | $251.922 | $251.92 | $251.90 | $251.90 |
Purchase #2 | $48.87 | 3.818% | $50.7359 | $50.74 | $50.75 | $50.70 |
Purchase #3 | $64.26 | 5.675% | $67.9068 | $67.91 | $67.90 | $67.90 |
Purchase #4 | $173.26 | 8.418% | $187.845 | $187.85 | $187.85 | $187.80 |
Purchase #5 | $227.75 | 13.863% | $259.323 | $259.32 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
Purchase #6 | $118.94 | 8.725% | $129.3175 | $129.32 | $129.30 | $129.30 |
Purchase #7 | $124.44 | 9.608% | $136.3962 | $136.40 | $136.40 | $136.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $994.34 | $1,083.4464 | $1,083.46 | $1,083.40 | $1,083.30 |