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 | $172.86 | 13.574% | $196.324 | $196.32 | $196.30 | $196.30 |
Purchase #2 | $25.43 | 12.331% | $28.5658 | $28.57 | $28.55 | $28.60 |
Purchase #3 | $74.40 | 5.254% | $78.309 | $78.31 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
Purchase #4 | $221.93 | 5.644% | $234.4557 | $234.46 | $234.45 | $234.50 |
Purchase #5 | $178.73 | 4.157% | $186.1598 | $186.16 | $186.15 | $186.20 |
Purchase #6 | $23.82 | 12.589% | $26.8187 | $26.82 | $26.80 | $26.80 |
Purchase #7 | $238.82 | 8.172% | $258.3364 | $258.34 | $258.35 | $258.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $935.99 | $1,008.9694 | $1,008.98 | $1,008.90 | $1,009.00 |