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 | $170.70 | 11.512% | $190.351 | $190.35 | $190.35 | $190.40 |
Purchase #2 | $173.30 | 6.502% | $184.568 | $184.57 | $184.55 | $184.60 |
Purchase #3 | $223.89 | 4.785% | $234.6031 | $234.60 | $234.60 | $234.60 |
Purchase #4 | $68.89 | 9.685% | $75.562 | $75.56 | $75.55 | $75.60 |
Purchase #5 | $235.73 | 10.372% | $260.1799 | $260.18 | $260.20 | $260.20 |
Purchase #6 | $41.54 | 11.332% | $46.2473 | $46.25 | $46.25 | $46.20 |
Purchase #7 | $87.37 | 3.590% | $90.5066 | $90.51 | $90.50 | $90.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.42 | $1,082.0179 | $1,082.02 | $1,082.00 | $1,082.10 |