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 | $243.56 | 9.350% | $266.3329 | $266.33 | $266.35 | $266.30 |
Purchase #2 | $160.27 | 7.766% | $172.7166 | $172.72 | $172.70 | $172.70 |
Purchase #3 | $180.28 | 12.506% | $202.8258 | $202.83 | $202.85 | $202.80 |
Purchase #4 | $6.41 | 5.712% | $6.7761 | $6.78 | $6.80 | $6.80 |
Purchase #5 | $213.38 | 10.661% | $236.1284 | $236.13 | $236.15 | $236.10 |
Purchase #6 | $163.31 | 5.838% | $172.844 | $172.84 | $172.85 | $172.80 |
Purchase #7 | $21.59 | 10.854% | $23.9334 | $23.93 | $23.95 | $23.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $988.80 | $1,081.5572 | $1,081.56 | $1,081.65 | $1,081.40 |