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 | $171.64 | 12.514% | $193.119 | $193.12 | $193.10 | $193.10 |
Purchase #2 | $134.55 | 9.576% | $147.4345 | $147.43 | $147.45 | $147.40 |
Purchase #3 | $74.88 | 3.287% | $77.3413 | $77.34 | $77.35 | $77.30 |
Purchase #4 | $177.80 | 9.804% | $195.2315 | $195.23 | $195.25 | $195.20 |
Purchase #5 | $202.30 | 13.322% | $229.2504 | $229.25 | $229.25 | $229.30 |
Purchase #6 | $219.75 | 10.856% | $243.6061 | $243.61 | $243.60 | $243.60 |
Purchase #7 | $122.39 | 8.279% | $132.5227 | $132.52 | $132.50 | $132.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,103.31 | $1,218.5055 | $1,218.50 | $1,218.50 | $1,218.40 |