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 | $165.91 | 13.218% | $187.84 | $187.84 | $187.85 | $187.80 |
Purchase #2 | $174.76 | 7.254% | $187.4371 | $187.44 | $187.45 | $187.40 |
Purchase #3 | $203.94 | 5.662% | $215.4871 | $215.49 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
Purchase #4 | $154.50 | 11.122% | $171.6835 | $171.68 | $171.70 | $171.70 |
Purchase #5 | $144.87 | 13.352% | $164.213 | $164.21 | $164.20 | $164.20 |
Purchase #6 | $101.74 | 4.385% | $106.2013 | $106.20 | $106.20 | $106.20 |
Purchase #7 | $244.47 | 4.631% | $255.7914 | $255.79 | $255.80 | $255.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,190.19 | $1,288.6534 | $1,288.65 | $1,288.70 | $1,288.60 |