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 | $139.50 | 8.394% | $151.2096 | $151.21 | $151.20 | $151.20 |
Purchase #2 | $108.88 | 7.522% | $117.07 | $117.07 | $117.05 | $117.10 |
Purchase #3 | $180.29 | 7.750% | $194.2625 | $194.26 | $194.25 | $194.30 |
Purchase #4 | $128.32 | 6.822% | $137.074 | $137.07 | $137.05 | $137.10 |
Purchase #5 | $36.42 | 7.158% | $39.0269 | $39.03 | $39.05 | $39.00 |
Purchase #6 | $85.34 | 9.835% | $93.7332 | $93.73 | $93.75 | $93.70 |
Purchase #7 | $229.52 | 13.657% | $260.8655 | $260.87 | $260.85 | $260.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $908.27 | $993.2417 | $993.24 | $993.20 | $993.30 |