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 | $131.50 | 5.872% | $139.2217 | $139.22 | $139.20 | $139.20 |
Purchase #2 | $18.29 | 10.350% | $20.183 | $20.18 | $20.20 | $20.20 |
Purchase #3 | $208.97 | 3.550% | $216.3884 | $216.39 | $216.40 | $216.40 |
Purchase #4 | $226.51 | 6.652% | $241.5774 | $241.58 | $241.60 | $241.60 |
Purchase #5 | $210.88 | 4.400% | $220.1587 | $220.16 | $220.15 | $220.20 |
Purchase #6 | $16.42 | 12.859% | $18.5314 | $18.53 | $18.55 | $18.50 |
Purchase #7 | $181.86 | 10.294% | $200.5807 | $200.58 | $200.60 | $200.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $994.43 | $1,056.6413 | $1,056.64 | $1,056.70 | $1,056.70 |