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 | $208.88 | 3.300% | $215.773 | $215.77 | $215.75 | $215.80 |
Purchase #2 | $180.54 | 5.737% | $190.8976 | $190.90 | $190.90 | $190.90 |
Purchase #3 | $211.76 | 11.376% | $235.8498 | $235.85 | $235.85 | $235.80 |
Purchase #4 | $231.97 | 6.273% | $246.5215 | $246.52 | $246.50 | $246.50 |
Purchase #5 | $172.82 | 3.391% | $178.6803 | $178.68 | $178.70 | $178.70 |
Purchase #6 | $92.31 | 9.180% | $100.7841 | $100.78 | $100.80 | $100.80 |
Purchase #7 | $95.85 | 13.820% | $109.0965 | $109.10 | $109.10 | $109.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,194.13 | $1,277.6028 | $1,277.60 | $1,277.60 | $1,277.60 |