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 | $201.57 | 5.565% | $212.7874 | $212.79 | $212.80 | $212.80 |
Purchase #2 | $126.94 | 3.684% | $131.6165 | $131.62 | $131.60 | $131.60 |
Purchase #3 | $86.73 | 13.388% | $98.3414 | $98.34 | $98.35 | $98.30 |
Purchase #4 | $216.39 | 5.575% | $228.4537 | $228.45 | $228.45 | $228.50 |
Purchase #5 | $6.61 | 4.454% | $6.9044 | $6.90 | $6.90 | $6.90 |
Purchase #6 | $184.85 | 12.810% | $208.5293 | $208.53 | $208.55 | $208.50 |
Purchase #7 | $178.98 | 12.239% | $200.8854 | $200.89 | $200.90 | $200.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.07 | $1,087.5181 | $1,087.52 | $1,087.55 | $1,087.50 |