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 | $163.30 | 6.714% | $174.264 | $174.26 | $174.25 | $174.30 |
Purchase #2 | $70.56 | 4.412% | $73.6731 | $73.67 | $73.65 | $73.70 |
Purchase #3 | $211.94 | 9.290% | $231.6292 | $231.63 | $231.65 | $231.60 |
Purchase #4 | $28.68 | 9.129% | $31.2982 | $31.30 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
Purchase #5 | $71.65 | 7.750% | $77.2029 | $77.20 | $77.20 | $77.20 |
Purchase #6 | $221.53 | 7.370% | $237.8568 | $237.86 | $237.85 | $237.90 |
Purchase #7 | $139.30 | 11.830% | $155.7792 | $155.78 | $155.80 | $155.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $906.96 | $981.7034 | $981.70 | $981.70 | $981.80 |