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 | $192.47 | 13.400% | $218.261 | $218.26 | $218.25 | $218.30 |
Purchase #2 | $92.30 | 8.660% | $100.2932 | $100.29 | $100.30 | $100.30 |
Purchase #3 | $244.67 | 5.587% | $258.3397 | $258.34 | $258.35 | $258.30 |
Purchase #4 | $247.85 | 3.213% | $255.8134 | $255.81 | $255.80 | $255.80 |
Purchase #5 | $60.41 | 7.317% | $64.8302 | $64.83 | $64.85 | $64.80 |
Purchase #6 | $94.66 | 13.732% | $107.6587 | $107.66 | $107.65 | $107.70 |
Purchase #7 | $38.29 | 12.117% | $42.9296 | $42.93 | $42.95 | $42.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.65 | $1,048.1258 | $1,048.12 | $1,048.15 | $1,048.10 |