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 | $183.26 | 11.404% | $204.159 | $204.16 | $204.15 | $204.20 |
Purchase #2 | $160.82 | 10.673% | $177.9843 | $177.98 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
Purchase #3 | $79.46 | 4.476% | $83.0166 | $83.02 | $83.00 | $83.00 |
Purchase #4 | $5.43 | 4.619% | $5.6808 | $5.68 | $5.70 | $5.70 |
Purchase #5 | $33.95 | 12.807% | $38.298 | $38.30 | $38.30 | $38.30 |
Purchase #6 | $248.97 | 5.747% | $263.2783 | $263.28 | $263.30 | $263.30 |
Purchase #7 | $158.66 | 12.235% | $178.0721 | $178.07 | $178.05 | $178.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $870.55 | $950.4891 | $950.49 | $950.50 | $950.60 |