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 | $229.75 | 9.395% | $251.335 | $251.34 | $251.35 | $251.30 |
Purchase #2 | $161.97 | 3.308% | $167.328 | $167.33 | $167.35 | $167.30 |
Purchase #3 | $196.86 | 8.577% | $213.7447 | $213.74 | $213.75 | $213.70 |
Purchase #4 | $127.69 | 3.749% | $132.4771 | $132.48 | $132.50 | $132.50 |
Purchase #5 | $205.53 | 11.869% | $229.9244 | $229.92 | $229.90 | $229.90 |
Purchase #6 | $162.63 | 5.811% | $172.0804 | $172.08 | $172.10 | $172.10 |
Purchase #7 | $110.60 | 3.280% | $114.2277 | $114.23 | $114.25 | $114.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,195.03 | $1,281.1173 | $1,281.12 | $1,281.20 | $1,281.00 |