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 | $152.90 | 8.707% | $166.213 | $166.21 | $166.20 | $166.20 |
Purchase #2 | $63.74 | 12.267% | $71.559 | $71.56 | $71.55 | $71.60 |
Purchase #3 | $163.46 | 11.699% | $182.5832 | $182.58 | $182.60 | $182.60 |
Purchase #4 | $159.84 | 6.503% | $170.2344 | $170.23 | $170.25 | $170.20 |
Purchase #5 | $192.32 | 3.771% | $199.5724 | $199.57 | $199.55 | $199.60 |
Purchase #6 | $169.38 | 4.741% | $177.4103 | $177.41 | $177.40 | $177.40 |
Purchase #7 | $245.99 | 13.614% | $279.4791 | $279.48 | $279.50 | $279.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,147.63 | $1,247.0514 | $1,247.04 | $1,247.05 | $1,247.10 |