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 | $188.30 | 6.504% | $200.547 | $200.55 | $200.55 | $200.50 |
Purchase #2 | $97.47 | 4.145% | $101.5101 | $101.51 | $101.50 | $101.50 |
Purchase #3 | $235.31 | 7.353% | $252.6123 | $252.61 | $252.60 | $252.60 |
Purchase #4 | $245.89 | 12.703% | $277.1254 | $277.13 | $277.15 | $277.10 |
Purchase #5 | $91.83 | 6.207% | $97.5299 | $97.53 | $97.55 | $97.50 |
Purchase #6 | $113.36 | 4.848% | $118.8557 | $118.86 | $118.85 | $118.90 |
Purchase #7 | $28.51 | 5.426% | $30.057 | $30.06 | $30.05 | $30.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.67 | $1,078.2374 | $1,078.25 | $1,078.25 | $1,078.20 |