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 | $170.28 | 12.665% | $191.846 | $191.85 | $191.85 | $191.80 |
Purchase #2 | $7.97 | 5.117% | $8.3778 | $8.38 | $8.40 | $8.40 |
Purchase #3 | $230.85 | 5.570% | $243.7083 | $243.71 | $243.70 | $243.70 |
Purchase #4 | $66.48 | 12.262% | $74.6318 | $74.63 | $74.65 | $74.60 |
Purchase #5 | $82.71 | 7.786% | $89.1498 | $89.15 | $89.15 | $89.10 |
Purchase #6 | $214.84 | 10.874% | $238.2017 | $238.20 | $238.20 | $238.20 |
Purchase #7 | $240.26 | 4.581% | $251.2663 | $251.27 | $251.25 | $251.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,013.39 | $1,097.1817 | $1,097.19 | $1,097.20 | $1,097.10 |