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 | $200.98 | 8.670% | $218.405 | $218.41 | $218.40 | $218.40 |
Purchase #2 | $56.70 | 5.600% | $59.8752 | $59.88 | $59.90 | $59.90 |
Purchase #3 | $138.65 | 5.361% | $146.083 | $146.08 | $146.10 | $146.10 |
Purchase #4 | $135.54 | 7.764% | $146.0633 | $146.06 | $146.05 | $146.10 |
Purchase #5 | $246.48 | 5.539% | $260.1325 | $260.13 | $260.15 | $260.10 |
Purchase #6 | $153.38 | 10.244% | $169.0922 | $169.09 | $169.10 | $169.10 |
Purchase #7 | $48.63 | 13.456% | $55.1737 | $55.17 | $55.15 | $55.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $980.36 | $1,054.8249 | $1,054.82 | $1,054.85 | $1,054.90 |