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 | $205.74 | 4.686% | $215.381 | $215.38 | $215.40 | $215.40 |
Purchase #2 | $168.73 | 3.140% | $174.0281 | $174.03 | $174.05 | $174.00 |
Purchase #3 | $235.71 | 4.629% | $246.621 | $246.62 | $246.60 | $246.60 |
Purchase #4 | $107.73 | 5.849% | $114.0311 | $114.03 | $114.05 | $114.00 |
Purchase #5 | $161.50 | 9.199% | $176.3564 | $176.36 | $176.35 | $176.40 |
Purchase #6 | $175.99 | 10.493% | $194.4566 | $194.46 | $194.45 | $194.50 |
Purchase #7 | $232.90 | 4.138% | $242.5374 | $242.54 | $242.55 | $242.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,288.30 | $1,363.4116 | $1,363.42 | $1,363.45 | $1,363.40 |