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 | $6.86 | 3.200% | $7.0795 | $7.08 | $7.10 | $7.10 |
Purchase #2 | $155.29 | 3.279% | $160.382 | $160.38 | $160.40 | $160.40 |
Purchase #3 | $248.63 | 10.803% | $275.4895 | $275.49 | $275.50 | $275.50 |
Purchase #4 | $79.37 | 4.766% | $83.1528 | $83.15 | $83.15 | $83.20 |
Purchase #5 | $91.88 | 8.713% | $99.8855 | $99.89 | $99.90 | $99.90 |
Purchase #6 | $212.68 | 7.116% | $227.8143 | $227.81 | $227.80 | $227.80 |
Purchase #7 | $202.52 | 11.798% | $226.4133 | $226.41 | $226.40 | $226.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $997.23 | $1,080.2169 | $1,080.21 | $1,080.25 | $1,080.30 |