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 | $200.28 | 5.697% | $211.69 | $211.69 | $211.70 | $211.70 |
Purchase #2 | $209.57 | 3.674% | $217.2696 | $217.27 | $217.25 | $217.30 |
Purchase #3 | $233.99 | 4.503% | $244.5266 | $244.53 | $244.55 | $244.50 |
Purchase #4 | $136.86 | 8.586% | $148.6108 | $148.61 | $148.60 | $148.60 |
Purchase #5 | $137.42 | 11.456% | $153.1628 | $153.16 | $153.15 | $153.20 |
Purchase #6 | $50.41 | 12.653% | $56.7884 | $56.79 | $56.80 | $56.80 |
Purchase #7 | $31.25 | 13.234% | $35.3856 | $35.39 | $35.40 | $35.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $999.78 | $1,067.4338 | $1,067.44 | $1,067.45 | $1,067.50 |