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 | $230.33 | 5.681% | $243.415 | $243.42 | $243.40 | $243.40 |
Purchase #2 | $203.32 | 5.692% | $214.893 | $214.89 | $214.90 | $214.90 |
Purchase #3 | $138.41 | 4.614% | $144.7962 | $144.80 | $144.80 | $144.80 |
Purchase #4 | $117.55 | 8.858% | $127.9626 | $127.96 | $127.95 | $128.00 |
Purchase #5 | $176.35 | 5.657% | $186.3261 | $186.33 | $186.35 | $186.30 |
Purchase #6 | $192.97 | 5.785% | $204.1333 | $204.13 | $204.15 | $204.10 |
Purchase #7 | $114.34 | 8.156% | $123.6656 | $123.67 | $123.65 | $123.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,173.27 | $1,245.1918 | $1,245.20 | $1,245.20 | $1,245.20 |