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 | $141.32 | 8.623% | $153.506 | $153.51 | $153.50 | $153.50 |
Purchase #2 | $12.50 | 7.107% | $13.3884 | $13.39 | $13.40 | $13.40 |
Purchase #3 | $83.81 | 7.671% | $90.2391 | $90.24 | $90.25 | $90.20 |
Purchase #4 | $219.50 | 9.346% | $240.0145 | $240.01 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
Purchase #5 | $211.64 | 7.623% | $227.7733 | $227.77 | $227.75 | $227.80 |
Purchase #6 | $56.32 | 13.782% | $64.082 | $64.08 | $64.10 | $64.10 |
Purchase #7 | $246.94 | 10.567% | $273.0341 | $273.03 | $273.05 | $273.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $972.03 | $1,062.0374 | $1,062.03 | $1,062.05 | $1,062.00 |