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 | $127.30 | 8.835% | $138.547 | $138.55 | $138.55 | $138.50 |
Purchase #2 | $206.34 | 10.513% | $228.0325 | $228.03 | $228.05 | $228.00 |
Purchase #3 | $52.75 | 5.560% | $55.6829 | $55.68 | $55.70 | $55.70 |
Purchase #4 | $199.91 | 8.743% | $217.3881 | $217.39 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
Purchase #5 | $169.82 | 9.854% | $186.5541 | $186.55 | $186.55 | $186.60 |
Purchase #6 | $196.39 | 10.155% | $216.3334 | $216.33 | $216.35 | $216.30 |
Purchase #7 | $102.29 | 9.845% | $112.3605 | $112.36 | $112.35 | $112.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,054.80 | $1,154.8985 | $1,154.89 | $1,154.95 | $1,154.90 |