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 | $172.55 | 7.818% | $186.04 | $186.04 | $186.05 | $186.00 |
Purchase #2 | $16.89 | 8.540% | $18.3324 | $18.33 | $18.35 | $18.30 |
Purchase #3 | $117.91 | 11.669% | $131.6689 | $131.67 | $131.65 | $131.70 |
Purchase #4 | $23.55 | 6.384% | $25.0534 | $25.05 | $25.05 | $25.10 |
Purchase #5 | $249.76 | 13.111% | $282.506 | $282.51 | $282.50 | $282.50 |
Purchase #6 | $209.62 | 10.424% | $231.4708 | $231.47 | $231.45 | $231.50 |
Purchase #7 | $117.76 | 12.398% | $132.3599 | $132.36 | $132.35 | $132.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $908.04 | $1,007.4314 | $1,007.43 | $1,007.40 | $1,007.50 |