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 | $115.28 | 10.543% | $127.434 | $127.43 | $127.45 | $127.40 |
Purchase #2 | $16.35 | 11.826% | $18.2836 | $18.28 | $18.30 | $18.30 |
Purchase #3 | $236.62 | 10.842% | $262.2743 | $262.27 | $262.25 | $262.30 |
Purchase #4 | $54.27 | 6.525% | $57.8111 | $57.81 | $57.80 | $57.80 |
Purchase #5 | $182.57 | 9.556% | $200.0164 | $200.02 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Purchase #6 | $234.84 | 4.442% | $245.2716 | $245.27 | $245.25 | $245.30 |
Purchase #7 | $39.49 | 12.852% | $44.5653 | $44.57 | $44.55 | $44.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $879.42 | $955.6563 | $955.65 | $955.60 | $955.70 |