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 | $168.63 | 5.872% | $178.532 | $178.53 | $178.55 | $178.50 |
Purchase #2 | $62.28 | 8.444% | $67.5389 | $67.54 | $67.55 | $67.50 |
Purchase #3 | $213.44 | 6.353% | $226.9998 | $227.00 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
Purchase #4 | $90.26 | 11.444% | $100.5894 | $100.59 | $100.60 | $100.60 |
Purchase #5 | $169.63 | 10.625% | $187.6532 | $187.65 | $187.65 | $187.70 |
Purchase #6 | $247.94 | 7.448% | $266.4066 | $266.41 | $266.40 | $266.40 |
Purchase #7 | $56.38 | 6.819% | $60.2246 | $60.22 | $60.20 | $60.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,008.56 | $1,087.9445 | $1,087.94 | $1,087.95 | $1,087.90 |