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 | $217.45 | 9.702% | $238.547 | $238.55 | $238.55 | $238.50 |
Purchase #2 | $84.55 | 3.575% | $87.5727 | $87.57 | $87.55 | $87.60 |
Purchase #3 | $169.45 | 11.711% | $189.2943 | $189.29 | $189.30 | $189.30 |
Purchase #4 | $98.64 | 5.319% | $103.8867 | $103.89 | $103.90 | $103.90 |
Purchase #5 | $241.50 | 13.782% | $274.7835 | $274.78 | $274.80 | $274.80 |
Purchase #6 | $122.94 | 10.472% | $135.8143 | $135.81 | $135.80 | $135.80 |
Purchase #7 | $18.44 | 9.353% | $20.1647 | $20.16 | $20.15 | $20.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $952.97 | $1,050.0632 | $1,050.05 | $1,050.05 | $1,050.10 |