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 | $17.85 | 7.619% | $19.21 | $19.21 | $19.20 | $19.20 |
Purchase #2 | $152.26 | 9.778% | $167.148 | $167.15 | $167.15 | $167.10 |
Purchase #3 | $226.88 | 3.731% | $235.3449 | $235.34 | $235.35 | $235.30 |
Purchase #4 | $145.98 | 3.630% | $151.2791 | $151.28 | $151.30 | $151.30 |
Purchase #5 | $246.79 | 7.389% | $265.0253 | $265.03 | $265.05 | $265.00 |
Purchase #6 | $181.79 | 6.803% | $194.1572 | $194.16 | $194.15 | $194.20 |
Purchase #7 | $144.81 | 13.322% | $164.1016 | $164.10 | $164.10 | $164.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,116.36 | $1,196.2661 | $1,196.27 | $1,196.30 | $1,196.20 |