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 | $165.87 | 5.568% | $175.1056 | $175.11 | $175.10 | $175.10 |
Purchase #2 | $196.89 | 3.795% | $204.362 | $204.36 | $204.35 | $204.40 |
Purchase #3 | $168.65 | 7.710% | $181.6529 | $181.65 | $181.65 | $181.70 |
Purchase #4 | $142.96 | 3.629% | $148.148 | $148.15 | $148.15 | $148.10 |
Purchase #5 | $218.96 | 13.581% | $248.697 | $248.70 | $248.70 | $248.70 |
Purchase #6 | $117.64 | 3.592% | $121.8656 | $121.87 | $121.85 | $121.90 |
Purchase #7 | $174.26 | 9.470% | $190.7624 | $190.76 | $190.75 | $190.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,185.23 | $1,270.5935 | $1,270.60 | $1,270.55 | $1,270.70 |