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 | $154.43 | 11.648% | $172.418 | $172.42 | $172.40 | $172.40 |
Purchase #2 | $76.43 | 11.120% | $84.929 | $84.93 | $84.95 | $84.90 |
Purchase #3 | $162.85 | 5.538% | $171.8686 | $171.87 | $171.85 | $171.90 |
Purchase #4 | $115.49 | 12.462% | $129.8824 | $129.88 | $129.90 | $129.90 |
Purchase #5 | $140.59 | 5.418% | $148.2072 | $148.21 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
Purchase #6 | $82.81 | 4.661% | $86.6698 | $86.67 | $86.65 | $86.70 |
Purchase #7 | $215.47 | 9.729% | $236.4331 | $236.43 | $236.45 | $236.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $948.07 | $1,030.4081 | $1,030.41 | $1,030.40 | $1,030.40 |