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 | $201.60 | 8.311% | $218.355 | $218.36 | $218.35 | $218.40 |
Purchase #2 | $240.84 | 11.433% | $268.3752 | $268.38 | $268.40 | $268.40 |
Purchase #3 | $229.73 | 11.554% | $256.273 | $256.27 | $256.25 | $256.30 |
Purchase #4 | $17.34 | 5.205% | $18.2425 | $18.24 | $18.25 | $18.20 |
Purchase #5 | $33.76 | 3.189% | $34.8366 | $34.84 | $34.85 | $34.80 |
Purchase #6 | $107.42 | 7.662% | $115.6505 | $115.65 | $115.65 | $115.70 |
Purchase #7 | $120.42 | 7.506% | $129.4587 | $129.46 | $129.45 | $129.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $951.11 | $1,041.1915 | $1,041.20 | $1,041.20 | $1,041.30 |