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 | $203.42 | 6.576% | $216.7969 | $216.80 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
Purchase #2 | $181.40 | 3.514% | $187.7744 | $187.77 | $187.75 | $187.80 |
Purchase #3 | $177.37 | 5.734% | $187.5404 | $187.54 | $187.55 | $187.50 |
Purchase #4 | $213.86 | 3.270% | $220.8532 | $220.85 | $220.85 | $220.90 |
Purchase #5 | $79.90 | 11.236% | $88.8776 | $88.88 | $88.90 | $88.90 |
Purchase #6 | $23.48 | 13.156% | $26.569 | $26.57 | $26.55 | $26.60 |
Purchase #7 | $118.63 | 8.135% | $128.2806 | $128.28 | $128.30 | $128.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.06 | $1,056.6921 | $1,056.69 | $1,056.70 | $1,056.80 |