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 | $247.65 | 7.830% | $267.041 | $267.04 | $267.05 | $267.00 |
Purchase #2 | $236.30 | 7.843% | $254.833 | $254.83 | $254.85 | $254.80 |
Purchase #3 | $21.57 | 11.668% | $24.0868 | $24.09 | $24.10 | $24.10 |
Purchase #4 | $205.39 | 5.649% | $216.9925 | $216.99 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
Purchase #5 | $167.81 | 6.319% | $178.4139 | $178.41 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
Purchase #6 | $114.82 | 13.594% | $130.4286 | $130.43 | $130.45 | $130.40 |
Purchase #7 | $15.64 | 6.476% | $16.6528 | $16.65 | $16.65 | $16.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.18 | $1,088.4486 | $1,088.44 | $1,088.50 | $1,088.40 |