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 | $167.35 | 6.585% | $178.37 | $178.37 | $178.35 | $178.40 |
Purchase #2 | $206.85 | 3.511% | $214.1125 | $214.11 | $214.10 | $214.10 |
Purchase #3 | $203.38 | 3.338% | $210.1688 | $210.17 | $210.15 | $210.20 |
Purchase #4 | $215.78 | 11.458% | $240.5041 | $240.50 | $240.50 | $240.50 |
Purchase #5 | $93.63 | 8.772% | $101.8432 | $101.84 | $101.85 | $101.80 |
Purchase #6 | $8.75 | 7.178% | $9.3781 | $9.38 | $9.40 | $9.40 |
Purchase #7 | $114.74 | 11.610% | $128.0613 | $128.06 | $128.05 | $128.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.48 | $1,082.4380 | $1,082.43 | $1,082.40 | $1,082.50 |