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 | $159.64 | 11.665% | $178.262 | $178.26 | $178.25 | $178.30 |
Purchase #2 | $208.59 | 6.705% | $222.576 | $222.58 | $222.60 | $222.60 |
Purchase #3 | $48.39 | 6.774% | $51.6679 | $51.67 | $51.65 | $51.70 |
Purchase #4 | $58.98 | 10.404% | $65.1163 | $65.12 | $65.10 | $65.10 |
Purchase #5 | $30.28 | 8.565% | $32.8735 | $32.87 | $32.85 | $32.90 |
Purchase #6 | $179.28 | 5.183% | $188.5721 | $188.57 | $188.55 | $188.60 |
Purchase #7 | $209.66 | 9.534% | $229.649 | $229.65 | $229.65 | $229.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $894.82 | $968.7168 | $968.72 | $968.65 | $968.80 |