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 | $134.35 | 10.364% | $148.274 | $148.27 | $148.25 | $148.30 |
Purchase #2 | $121.61 | 8.664% | $132.1463 | $132.15 | $132.15 | $132.10 |
Purchase #3 | $116.52 | 7.770% | $125.5736 | $125.57 | $125.55 | $125.60 |
Purchase #4 | $78.32 | 6.682% | $83.5533 | $83.55 | $83.55 | $83.60 |
Purchase #5 | $237.91 | 12.686% | $268.0913 | $268.09 | $268.10 | $268.10 |
Purchase #6 | $138.28 | 12.573% | $155.6659 | $155.67 | $155.65 | $155.70 |
Purchase #7 | $173.79 | 7.641% | $187.0693 | $187.07 | $187.05 | $187.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.78 | $1,100.3737 | $1,100.37 | $1,100.30 | $1,100.50 |