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 | $204.99 | 5.450% | $216.162 | $216.16 | $216.15 | $216.20 |
Purchase #2 | $197.90 | 9.716% | $217.128 | $217.13 | $217.15 | $217.10 |
Purchase #3 | $239.85 | 11.160% | $266.6173 | $266.62 | $266.60 | $266.60 |
Purchase #4 | $193.40 | 10.379% | $213.473 | $213.47 | $213.45 | $213.50 |
Purchase #5 | $104.87 | 7.612% | $112.8527 | $112.85 | $112.85 | $112.90 |
Purchase #6 | $133.60 | 11.203% | $148.5672 | $148.57 | $148.55 | $148.60 |
Purchase #7 | $49.58 | 4.338% | $51.7308 | $51.73 | $51.75 | $51.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,124.19 | $1,226.5310 | $1,226.53 | $1,226.50 | $1,226.60 |