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 | $235.75 | 6.456% | $250.97 | $250.97 | $250.95 | $251.00 |
Purchase #2 | $155.38 | 10.213% | $171.249 | $171.25 | $171.25 | $171.20 |
Purchase #3 | $181.71 | 5.749% | $192.1565 | $192.16 | $192.15 | $192.20 |
Purchase #4 | $213.95 | 8.651% | $232.4588 | $232.46 | $232.45 | $232.50 |
Purchase #5 | $46.92 | 8.815% | $51.056 | $51.06 | $51.05 | $51.10 |
Purchase #6 | $53.56 | 6.757% | $57.179 | $57.18 | $57.20 | $57.20 |
Purchase #7 | $47.29 | 9.615% | $51.8369 | $51.84 | $51.85 | $51.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $934.56 | $1,006.9062 | $1,006.92 | $1,006.90 | $1,007.00 |