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 | $189.93 | 6.346% | $201.983 | $201.98 | $202.00 | $202.00 |
Purchase #2 | $140.30 | 3.521% | $145.24 | $145.24 | $145.25 | $145.20 |
Purchase #3 | $182.36 | 12.687% | $205.496 | $205.50 | $205.50 | $205.50 |
Purchase #4 | $73.25 | 7.558% | $78.7862 | $78.79 | $78.80 | $78.80 |
Purchase #5 | $179.26 | 11.208% | $199.3515 | $199.35 | $199.35 | $199.40 |
Purchase #6 | $105.44 | 6.694% | $112.4982 | $112.50 | $112.50 | $112.50 |
Purchase #7 | $67.72 | 5.295% | $71.3058 | $71.31 | $71.30 | $71.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $938.26 | $1,014.6607 | $1,014.67 | $1,014.70 | $1,014.70 |