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 | $217.76 | 5.749% | $230.279 | $230.28 | $230.30 | $230.30 |
Purchase #2 | $8.52 | 12.340% | $9.5714 | $9.57 | $9.55 | $9.60 |
Purchase #3 | $154.57 | 5.324% | $162.7993 | $162.80 | $162.80 | $162.80 |
Purchase #4 | $230.69 | 9.869% | $253.4568 | $253.46 | $253.45 | $253.50 |
Purchase #5 | $211.58 | 8.827% | $230.2562 | $230.26 | $230.25 | $230.30 |
Purchase #6 | $15.91 | 3.484% | $16.4643 | $16.46 | $16.45 | $16.50 |
Purchase #7 | $162.60 | 7.504% | $174.8015 | $174.80 | $174.80 | $174.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.63 | $1,077.6285 | $1,077.63 | $1,077.60 | $1,077.80 |