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 | $205.84 | 6.524% | $219.269 | $219.27 | $219.25 | $219.30 |
Purchase #2 | $19.28 | 13.382% | $21.86 | $21.86 | $21.85 | $21.90 |
Purchase #3 | $250.92 | 8.860% | $273.1515 | $273.15 | $273.15 | $273.20 |
Purchase #4 | $95.85 | 7.153% | $102.7062 | $102.71 | $102.70 | $102.70 |
Purchase #5 | $88.35 | 13.371% | $100.1633 | $100.16 | $100.15 | $100.20 |
Purchase #6 | $134.84 | 7.872% | $145.4546 | $145.45 | $145.45 | $145.50 |
Purchase #7 | $198.62 | 13.518% | $225.4695 | $225.47 | $225.45 | $225.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $993.70 | $1,088.0741 | $1,088.07 | $1,088.00 | $1,088.30 |