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 | $174.34 | 5.565% | $184.042 | $184.04 | $184.05 | $184.00 |
Purchase #2 | $85.58 | 3.719% | $88.7627 | $88.76 | $88.75 | $88.80 |
Purchase #3 | $237.33 | 5.769% | $251.0216 | $251.02 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
Purchase #4 | $225.46 | 7.480% | $242.3244 | $242.32 | $242.30 | $242.30 |
Purchase #5 | $84.50 | 3.241% | $87.2386 | $87.24 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
Purchase #6 | $122.87 | 8.636% | $133.4811 | $133.48 | $133.50 | $133.50 |
Purchase #7 | $135.34 | 13.449% | $153.5419 | $153.54 | $153.55 | $153.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,065.42 | $1,140.4123 | $1,140.40 | $1,140.40 | $1,140.30 |