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 | $205.54 | 9.205% | $224.46 | $224.46 | $224.45 | $224.50 |
Purchase #2 | $20.97 | 4.235% | $21.8581 | $21.86 | $21.85 | $21.90 |
Purchase #3 | $163.38 | 13.371% | $185.2255 | $185.23 | $185.25 | $185.20 |
Purchase #4 | $12.41 | 3.581% | $12.8544 | $12.85 | $12.85 | $12.90 |
Purchase #5 | $234.78 | 4.423% | $245.1643 | $245.16 | $245.15 | $245.20 |
Purchase #6 | $233.50 | 11.729% | $260.8872 | $260.89 | $260.90 | $260.90 |
Purchase #7 | $175.38 | 6.626% | $187.0007 | $187.00 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,045.96 | $1,137.4502 | $1,137.45 | $1,137.45 | $1,137.60 |