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 | $250.54 | 6.393% | $266.557 | $266.56 | $266.55 | $266.60 |
Purchase #2 | $124.82 | 3.145% | $128.7456 | $128.75 | $128.75 | $128.70 |
Purchase #3 | $84.32 | 5.259% | $88.7544 | $88.75 | $88.75 | $88.80 |
Purchase #4 | $94.45 | 5.227% | $99.3869 | $99.39 | $99.40 | $99.40 |
Purchase #5 | $125.56 | 13.680% | $142.7366 | $142.74 | $142.75 | $142.70 |
Purchase #6 | $166.87 | 11.756% | $186.4872 | $186.49 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
Purchase #7 | $173.48 | 8.531% | $188.2796 | $188.28 | $188.30 | $188.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,020.04 | $1,100.9473 | $1,100.96 | $1,101.00 | $1,101.00 |