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 | $188.39 | 8.510% | $204.422 | $204.42 | $204.40 | $204.40 |
Purchase #2 | $124.66 | 11.747% | $139.3038 | $139.30 | $139.30 | $139.30 |
Purchase #3 | $247.93 | 12.271% | $278.3535 | $278.35 | $278.35 | $278.40 |
Purchase #4 | $191.39 | 6.295% | $203.438 | $203.44 | $203.45 | $203.40 |
Purchase #5 | $71.47 | 4.209% | $74.4782 | $74.48 | $74.50 | $74.50 |
Purchase #6 | $8.78 | 9.243% | $9.5915 | $9.59 | $9.60 | $9.60 |
Purchase #7 | $176.78 | 6.214% | $187.7651 | $187.77 | $187.75 | $187.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.40 | $1,097.3521 | $1,097.35 | $1,097.35 | $1,097.40 |