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 | $183.30 | 11.856% | $205.032 | $205.03 | $205.05 | $205.00 |
Purchase #2 | $139.32 | 9.155% | $152.0747 | $152.07 | $152.05 | $152.10 |
Purchase #3 | $120.29 | 13.375% | $136.3788 | $136.38 | $136.40 | $136.40 |
Purchase #4 | $207.75 | 4.710% | $217.535 | $217.54 | $217.55 | $217.50 |
Purchase #5 | $79.53 | 5.299% | $83.7443 | $83.74 | $83.75 | $83.70 |
Purchase #6 | $250.88 | 13.153% | $283.8782 | $283.88 | $283.90 | $283.90 |
Purchase #7 | $113.97 | 10.362% | $125.7796 | $125.78 | $125.80 | $125.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,095.04 | $1,204.4226 | $1,204.42 | $1,204.50 | $1,204.40 |