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 | $208.90 | 10.786% | $231.432 | $231.43 | $231.45 | $231.40 |
Purchase #2 | $248.82 | 10.582% | $275.1501 | $275.15 | $275.15 | $275.20 |
Purchase #3 | $210.66 | 3.631% | $218.3091 | $218.31 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
Purchase #4 | $168.84 | 7.631% | $181.7242 | $181.72 | $181.70 | $181.70 |
Purchase #5 | $170.67 | 8.254% | $184.7571 | $184.76 | $184.75 | $184.80 |
Purchase #6 | $39.81 | 7.760% | $42.8993 | $42.90 | $42.90 | $42.90 |
Purchase #7 | $121.48 | 13.372% | $137.7243 | $137.72 | $137.70 | $137.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,169.18 | $1,271.9961 | $1,271.99 | $1,271.95 | $1,272.00 |