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 | $171.27 | 6.321% | $182.096 | $182.10 | $182.10 | $182.10 |
Purchase #2 | $134.78 | 4.560% | $140.926 | $140.93 | $140.95 | $140.90 |
Purchase #3 | $120.90 | 5.737% | $127.836 | $127.84 | $127.85 | $127.80 |
Purchase #4 | $226.84 | 9.500% | $248.3898 | $248.39 | $248.40 | $248.40 |
Purchase #5 | $249.33 | 8.428% | $270.3435 | $270.34 | $270.35 | $270.30 |
Purchase #6 | $243.60 | 13.444% | $276.3496 | $276.35 | $276.35 | $276.30 |
Purchase #7 | $132.94 | 5.273% | $139.9499 | $139.95 | $139.95 | $139.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,279.66 | $1,385.8908 | $1,385.90 | $1,385.95 | $1,385.70 |