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 | $162.44 | 6.664% | $173.265 | $173.27 | $173.25 | $173.30 |
Purchase #2 | $239.45 | 7.716% | $257.926 | $257.93 | $257.95 | $257.90 |
Purchase #3 | $187.94 | 9.716% | $206.2003 | $206.20 | $206.20 | $206.20 |
Purchase #4 | $49.98 | 3.750% | $51.8543 | $51.85 | $51.85 | $51.90 |
Purchase #5 | $234.37 | 7.699% | $252.4141 | $252.41 | $252.40 | $252.40 |
Purchase #6 | $150.53 | 5.134% | $158.2582 | $158.26 | $158.25 | $158.30 |
Purchase #7 | $238.58 | 4.189% | $248.5741 | $248.57 | $248.55 | $248.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,263.29 | $1,348.4920 | $1,348.49 | $1,348.45 | $1,348.60 |