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 | $137.50 | 11.600% | $153.45 | $153.45 | $153.45 | $153.50 |
Purchase #2 | $240.26 | 5.293% | $252.977 | $252.98 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
Purchase #3 | $177.94 | 6.517% | $189.5363 | $189.54 | $189.55 | $189.50 |
Purchase #4 | $148.66 | 3.421% | $153.7457 | $153.75 | $153.75 | $153.70 |
Purchase #5 | $156.88 | 8.374% | $170.0171 | $170.02 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
Purchase #6 | $88.77 | 4.560% | $92.8179 | $92.82 | $92.80 | $92.80 |
Purchase #7 | $197.45 | 12.725% | $222.5755 | $222.58 | $222.60 | $222.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,147.46 | $1,235.1195 | $1,235.14 | $1,235.15 | $1,235.10 |