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 | $171.71 | 7.805% | $185.112 | $185.11 | $185.10 | $185.10 |
Purchase #2 | $76.95 | 5.507% | $81.1876 | $81.19 | $81.20 | $81.20 |
Purchase #3 | $248.90 | 10.272% | $274.467 | $274.47 | $274.45 | $274.50 |
Purchase #4 | $207.59 | 13.441% | $235.4922 | $235.49 | $235.50 | $235.50 |
Purchase #5 | $220.30 | 12.811% | $248.5226 | $248.52 | $248.50 | $248.50 |
Purchase #6 | $184.65 | 12.794% | $208.2741 | $208.27 | $208.25 | $208.30 |
Purchase #7 | $166.65 | 11.601% | $185.9831 | $185.98 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,276.75 | $1,419.0386 | $1,419.03 | $1,419.00 | $1,419.10 |