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 | $175.74 | 7.733% | $189.33 | $189.33 | $189.35 | $189.30 |
Purchase #2 | $67.41 | 4.262% | $70.283 | $70.28 | $70.30 | $70.30 |
Purchase #3 | $174.95 | 3.123% | $180.4137 | $180.41 | $180.40 | $180.40 |
Purchase #4 | $220.31 | 6.124% | $233.8018 | $233.80 | $233.80 | $233.80 |
Purchase #5 | $41.25 | 10.123% | $45.4257 | $45.43 | $45.45 | $45.40 |
Purchase #6 | $200.90 | 12.298% | $225.6067 | $225.61 | $225.60 | $225.60 |
Purchase #7 | $78.82 | 10.203% | $86.862 | $86.86 | $86.85 | $86.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.38 | $1,031.7229 | $1,031.72 | $1,031.75 | $1,031.70 |