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 | $171.82 | 10.469% | $189.8078 | $189.81 | $189.80 | $189.80 |
Purchase #2 | $244.74 | 3.518% | $253.35 | $253.35 | $253.35 | $253.40 |
Purchase #3 | $189.71 | 8.862% | $206.5221 | $206.52 | $206.50 | $206.50 |
Purchase #4 | $50.94 | 10.701% | $56.3911 | $56.39 | $56.40 | $56.40 |
Purchase #5 | $50.80 | 5.241% | $53.4624 | $53.46 | $53.45 | $53.50 |
Purchase #6 | $236.93 | 11.351% | $263.8239 | $263.82 | $263.80 | $263.80 |
Purchase #7 | $148.84 | 10.512% | $164.4861 | $164.49 | $164.50 | $164.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,093.78 | $1,187.8434 | $1,187.84 | $1,187.80 | $1,187.90 |