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 | $117.89 | 8.245% | $127.61 | $127.61 | $127.60 | $127.60 |
Purchase #2 | $21.80 | 8.820% | $23.7228 | $23.72 | $23.70 | $23.70 |
Purchase #3 | $153.69 | 10.459% | $169.7644 | $169.76 | $169.75 | $169.80 |
Purchase #4 | $35.77 | 12.452% | $40.2241 | $40.22 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
Purchase #5 | $240.80 | 8.489% | $261.2415 | $261.24 | $261.25 | $261.20 |
Purchase #6 | $199.88 | 7.714% | $215.2987 | $215.30 | $215.30 | $215.30 |
Purchase #7 | $166.44 | 7.866% | $179.5322 | $179.53 | $179.55 | $179.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $936.27 | $1,017.3937 | $1,017.38 | $1,017.35 | $1,017.30 |