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 | $206.76 | 5.327% | $217.7741 | $217.77 | $217.75 | $217.80 |
Purchase #2 | $178.78 | 4.246% | $186.371 | $186.37 | $186.35 | $186.40 |
Purchase #3 | $246.62 | 11.267% | $274.4067 | $274.41 | $274.40 | $274.40 |
Purchase #4 | $92.86 | 4.600% | $97.1316 | $97.13 | $97.15 | $97.10 |
Purchase #5 | $86.52 | 13.828% | $98.484 | $98.48 | $98.50 | $98.50 |
Purchase #6 | $98.81 | 13.237% | $111.8895 | $111.89 | $111.90 | $111.90 |
Purchase #7 | $66.73 | 6.207% | $70.8719 | $70.87 | $70.85 | $70.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $977.08 | $1,056.9288 | $1,056.92 | $1,056.90 | $1,057.00 |