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 | $201.82 | 4.287% | $210.472 | $210.47 | $210.45 | $210.50 |
Purchase #2 | $227.97 | 10.171% | $251.1568 | $251.16 | $251.15 | $251.20 |
Purchase #3 | $209.31 | 3.815% | $217.2952 | $217.30 | $217.30 | $217.30 |
Purchase #4 | $173.88 | 8.617% | $188.8632 | $188.86 | $188.85 | $188.90 |
Purchase #5 | $70.76 | 4.697% | $74.0836 | $74.08 | $74.10 | $74.10 |
Purchase #6 | $203.58 | 13.741% | $231.5539 | $231.55 | $231.55 | $231.60 |
Purchase #7 | $6.84 | 13.316% | $7.7508 | $7.75 | $7.75 | $7.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,094.16 | $1,181.1755 | $1,181.17 | $1,181.15 | $1,181.40 |