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 | $198.27 | 3.411% | $205.033 | $205.03 | $205.05 | $205.00 |
Purchase #2 | $198.87 | 3.717% | $206.262 | $206.26 | $206.25 | $206.30 |
Purchase #3 | $228.55 | 5.579% | $241.3008 | $241.30 | $241.30 | $241.30 |
Purchase #4 | $97.60 | 9.501% | $106.873 | $106.87 | $106.85 | $106.90 |
Purchase #5 | $205.49 | 9.468% | $224.9458 | $224.95 | $224.95 | $224.90 |
Purchase #6 | $169.43 | 4.556% | $177.1492 | $177.15 | $177.15 | $177.10 |
Purchase #7 | $72.84 | 13.773% | $82.8723 | $82.87 | $82.85 | $82.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,171.05 | $1,244.4361 | $1,244.43 | $1,244.40 | $1,244.40 |