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 | $168.80 | 10.750% | $186.946 | $186.95 | $186.95 | $186.90 |
Purchase #2 | $37.35 | 4.859% | $39.1648 | $39.16 | $39.15 | $39.20 |
Purchase #3 | $99.84 | 8.515% | $108.3414 | $108.34 | $108.35 | $108.30 |
Purchase #4 | $64.84 | 5.200% | $68.2117 | $68.21 | $68.20 | $68.20 |
Purchase #5 | $238.70 | 11.789% | $266.8403 | $266.84 | $266.85 | $266.80 |
Purchase #6 | $156.77 | 9.556% | $171.7509 | $171.75 | $171.75 | $171.80 |
Purchase #7 | $127.92 | 7.257% | $137.2032 | $137.20 | $137.20 | $137.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $894.22 | $978.4583 | $978.45 | $978.45 | $978.40 |