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 | $160.27 | 13.277% | $181.549 | $181.55 | $181.55 | $181.50 |
Purchase #2 | $126.41 | 5.447% | $133.2956 | $133.30 | $133.30 | $133.30 |
Purchase #3 | $64.59 | 9.353% | $70.6311 | $70.63 | $70.65 | $70.60 |
Purchase #4 | $202.84 | 12.637% | $228.4729 | $228.47 | $228.45 | $228.50 |
Purchase #5 | $220.49 | 7.448% | $236.9121 | $236.91 | $236.90 | $236.90 |
Purchase #6 | $166.29 | 7.376% | $178.5556 | $178.56 | $178.55 | $178.60 |
Purchase #7 | $37.89 | 13.694% | $43.0787 | $43.08 | $43.10 | $43.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.78 | $1,072.4950 | $1,072.50 | $1,072.50 | $1,072.50 |