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 | $116.32 | 9.500% | $127.3704 | $127.37 | $127.35 | $127.40 |
Purchase #2 | $214.79 | 7.302% | $230.474 | $230.47 | $230.45 | $230.50 |
Purchase #3 | $85.59 | 4.647% | $89.5674 | $89.57 | $89.55 | $89.60 |
Purchase #4 | $170.71 | 10.464% | $188.5731 | $188.57 | $188.55 | $188.60 |
Purchase #5 | $153.44 | 10.823% | $170.0468 | $170.05 | $170.05 | $170.00 |
Purchase #6 | $40.45 | 3.544% | $41.8835 | $41.88 | $41.90 | $41.90 |
Purchase #7 | $225.31 | 6.769% | $240.5612 | $240.56 | $240.55 | $240.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,006.61 | $1,088.4764 | $1,088.47 | $1,088.40 | $1,088.60 |