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 | $209.86 | 8.590% | $227.887 | $227.89 | $227.90 | $227.90 |
Purchase #2 | $149.30 | 8.806% | $162.4474 | $162.45 | $162.45 | $162.40 |
Purchase #3 | $150.87 | 10.604% | $166.8683 | $166.87 | $166.85 | $166.90 |
Purchase #4 | $166.87 | 8.165% | $180.4949 | $180.49 | $180.50 | $180.50 |
Purchase #5 | $136.36 | 6.205% | $144.8211 | $144.82 | $144.80 | $144.80 |
Purchase #6 | $61.44 | 9.640% | $67.3628 | $67.36 | $67.35 | $67.40 |
Purchase #7 | $208.68 | 10.155% | $229.8715 | $229.87 | $229.85 | $229.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,083.38 | $1,179.7530 | $1,179.75 | $1,179.70 | $1,179.80 |