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 | $203.78 | 7.168% | $218.387 | $218.39 | $218.40 | $218.40 |
Purchase #2 | $23.38 | 13.571% | $26.5529 | $26.55 | $26.55 | $26.60 |
Purchase #3 | $28.81 | 10.370% | $31.7976 | $31.80 | $31.80 | $31.80 |
Purchase #4 | $202.51 | 5.753% | $214.1604 | $214.16 | $214.15 | $214.20 |
Purchase #5 | $76.72 | 11.387% | $85.4561 | $85.46 | $85.45 | $85.50 |
Purchase #6 | $244.29 | 10.624% | $270.2434 | $270.24 | $270.25 | $270.20 |
Purchase #7 | $213.79 | 12.466% | $240.4411 | $240.44 | $240.45 | $240.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $993.28 | $1,087.0385 | $1,087.04 | $1,087.05 | $1,087.10 |