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 | $232.89 | 9.603% | $255.2544 | $255.25 | $255.25 | $255.30 |
Purchase #2 | $201.99 | 8.289% | $218.733 | $218.73 | $218.75 | $218.70 |
Purchase #3 | $84.81 | 7.552% | $91.2149 | $91.21 | $91.20 | $91.20 |
Purchase #4 | $172.84 | 3.241% | $178.4417 | $178.44 | $178.45 | $178.40 |
Purchase #5 | $70.70 | 13.383% | $80.1618 | $80.16 | $80.15 | $80.20 |
Purchase #6 | $197.54 | 4.857% | $207.1345 | $207.13 | $207.15 | $207.10 |
Purchase #7 | $125.38 | 5.477% | $132.2471 | $132.25 | $132.25 | $132.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,086.15 | $1,163.1874 | $1,163.17 | $1,163.20 | $1,163.10 |