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 | $227.41 | 10.540% | $251.379 | $251.38 | $251.40 | $251.40 |
Purchase #2 | $22.47 | 5.399% | $23.6832 | $23.68 | $23.70 | $23.70 |
Purchase #3 | $48.76 | 13.645% | $55.4133 | $55.41 | $55.40 | $55.40 |
Purchase #4 | $138.99 | 7.613% | $149.5713 | $149.57 | $149.55 | $149.60 |
Purchase #5 | $129.67 | 9.438% | $141.9083 | $141.91 | $141.90 | $141.90 |
Purchase #6 | $150.90 | 10.515% | $166.7671 | $166.77 | $166.75 | $166.80 |
Purchase #7 | $220.77 | 4.161% | $229.9562 | $229.96 | $229.95 | $230.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $938.97 | $1,018.6784 | $1,018.68 | $1,018.65 | $1,018.80 |