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 | $176.33 | 6.447% | $187.698 | $187.70 | $187.70 | $187.70 |
Purchase #2 | $24.79 | 13.284% | $28.0831 | $28.08 | $28.10 | $28.10 |
Purchase #3 | $195.67 | 12.745% | $220.6081 | $220.61 | $220.60 | $220.60 |
Purchase #4 | $139.41 | 5.343% | $146.8587 | $146.86 | $146.85 | $146.90 |
Purchase #5 | $113.47 | 5.136% | $119.2978 | $119.30 | $119.30 | $119.30 |
Purchase #6 | $228.92 | 6.563% | $243.944 | $243.94 | $243.95 | $243.90 |
Purchase #7 | $221.72 | 9.716% | $243.2623 | $243.26 | $243.25 | $243.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,100.31 | $1,189.7520 | $1,189.75 | $1,189.75 | $1,189.80 |