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 | $21.57 | 6.866% | $23.051 | $23.05 | $23.05 | $23.10 |
Purchase #2 | $115.74 | 10.705% | $128.13 | $128.13 | $128.15 | $128.10 |
Purchase #3 | $153.87 | 5.287% | $162.0051 | $162.01 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
Purchase #4 | $189.48 | 13.649% | $215.3421 | $215.34 | $215.35 | $215.30 |
Purchase #5 | $181.50 | 8.319% | $196.599 | $196.60 | $196.60 | $196.60 |
Purchase #6 | $208.83 | 5.868% | $221.0841 | $221.08 | $221.10 | $221.10 |
Purchase #7 | $207.48 | 5.555% | $219.0055 | $219.01 | $219.00 | $219.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,078.47 | $1,165.2168 | $1,165.22 | $1,165.25 | $1,165.20 |