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 | $123.33 | 5.825% | $130.514 | $130.51 | $130.50 | $130.50 |
Purchase #2 | $167.32 | 11.407% | $186.4062 | $186.41 | $186.40 | $186.40 |
Purchase #3 | $118.73 | 12.483% | $133.5511 | $133.55 | $133.55 | $133.60 |
Purchase #4 | $153.41 | 13.707% | $174.4379 | $174.44 | $174.45 | $174.40 |
Purchase #5 | $163.57 | 10.530% | $180.7939 | $180.79 | $180.80 | $180.80 |
Purchase #6 | $136.63 | 10.141% | $150.4856 | $150.49 | $150.50 | $150.50 |
Purchase #7 | $123.71 | 6.588% | $131.86 | $131.86 | $131.85 | $131.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.70 | $1,088.0487 | $1,088.05 | $1,088.05 | $1,088.10 |