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 | $181.38 | 10.800% | $200.969 | $200.97 | $200.95 | $201.00 |
Purchase #2 | $47.67 | 11.560% | $53.1807 | $53.18 | $53.20 | $53.20 |
Purchase #3 | $245.90 | 13.608% | $279.3621 | $279.36 | $279.35 | $279.40 |
Purchase #4 | $244.61 | 8.636% | $265.7345 | $265.73 | $265.75 | $265.70 |
Purchase #5 | $248.94 | 7.637% | $267.9515 | $267.95 | $267.95 | $268.00 |
Purchase #6 | $200.26 | 5.286% | $210.8457 | $210.85 | $210.85 | $210.80 |
Purchase #7 | $125.59 | 3.333% | $129.7759 | $129.78 | $129.80 | $129.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,294.35 | $1,407.8194 | $1,407.82 | $1,407.85 | $1,407.90 |