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 | $226.37 | 11.733% | $252.93 | $252.93 | $252.95 | $252.90 |
Purchase #2 | $73.61 | 8.851% | $80.1252 | $80.13 | $80.15 | $80.10 |
Purchase #3 | $117.51 | 12.757% | $132.5008 | $132.50 | $132.50 | $132.50 |
Purchase #4 | $153.92 | 10.545% | $170.1509 | $170.15 | $170.15 | $170.20 |
Purchase #5 | $11.67 | 4.536% | $12.1994 | $12.20 | $12.20 | $12.20 |
Purchase #6 | $208.38 | 9.247% | $227.6489 | $227.65 | $227.65 | $227.60 |
Purchase #7 | $159.36 | 7.629% | $171.5176 | $171.52 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $950.82 | $1,047.0728 | $1,047.08 | $1,047.10 | $1,047.00 |