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 | $155.60 | 10.786% | $172.383 | $172.38 | $172.40 | $172.40 |
Purchase #2 | $135.44 | 9.159% | $147.8449 | $147.84 | $147.85 | $147.80 |
Purchase #3 | $150.72 | 6.465% | $160.464 | $160.46 | $160.45 | $160.50 |
Purchase #4 | $241.29 | 4.445% | $252.0153 | $252.02 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
Purchase #5 | $246.64 | 4.272% | $257.1765 | $257.18 | $257.20 | $257.20 |
Purchase #6 | $54.58 | 8.368% | $59.1473 | $59.15 | $59.15 | $59.10 |
Purchase #7 | $21.89 | 6.691% | $23.3547 | $23.35 | $23.35 | $23.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,006.16 | $1,072.3857 | $1,072.38 | $1,072.40 | $1,072.40 |