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 | $206.86 | 9.285% | $226.067 | $226.07 | $226.05 | $226.10 |
Purchase #2 | $170.50 | 5.166% | $179.308 | $179.31 | $179.30 | $179.30 |
Purchase #3 | $158.68 | 11.429% | $176.8155 | $176.82 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
Purchase #4 | $250.31 | 3.175% | $258.2573 | $258.26 | $258.25 | $258.30 |
Purchase #5 | $191.96 | 5.485% | $202.489 | $202.49 | $202.50 | $202.50 |
Purchase #6 | $25.64 | 12.766% | $28.9132 | $28.91 | $28.90 | $28.90 |
Purchase #7 | $14.77 | 10.540% | $16.3268 | $16.33 | $16.35 | $16.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,018.72 | $1,088.1768 | $1,088.19 | $1,088.15 | $1,088.20 |