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 | $199.77 | 11.758% | $223.259 | $223.26 | $223.25 | $223.30 |
Purchase #2 | $239.88 | 10.662% | $265.456 | $265.46 | $265.45 | $265.50 |
Purchase #3 | $43.94 | 10.290% | $48.4614 | $48.46 | $48.45 | $48.50 |
Purchase #4 | $153.46 | 6.233% | $163.0252 | $163.03 | $163.05 | $163.00 |
Purchase #5 | $165.79 | 9.407% | $181.3859 | $181.39 | $181.40 | $181.40 |
Purchase #6 | $116.50 | 8.761% | $126.7066 | $126.71 | $126.70 | $126.70 |
Purchase #7 | $37.90 | 3.168% | $39.1007 | $39.10 | $39.10 | $39.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $957.24 | $1,047.3948 | $1,047.41 | $1,047.40 | $1,047.50 |