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 | $181.36 | 8.165% | $196.168 | $196.17 | $196.15 | $196.20 |
Purchase #2 | $25.46 | 11.354% | $28.3507 | $28.35 | $28.35 | $28.40 |
Purchase #3 | $219.74 | 5.701% | $232.2674 | $232.27 | $232.25 | $232.30 |
Purchase #4 | $145.77 | 12.821% | $164.4592 | $164.46 | $164.45 | $164.50 |
Purchase #5 | $46.91 | 9.112% | $51.1844 | $51.18 | $51.20 | $51.20 |
Purchase #6 | $39.27 | 10.487% | $43.3882 | $43.39 | $43.40 | $43.40 |
Purchase #7 | $242.49 | 3.476% | $250.919 | $250.92 | $250.90 | $250.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $901.00 | $966.7369 | $966.74 | $966.70 | $966.90 |