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 | $230.50 | 5.587% | $243.378 | $243.38 | $243.40 | $243.40 |
Purchase #2 | $205.61 | 5.523% | $216.9658 | $216.97 | $216.95 | $217.00 |
Purchase #3 | $5.68 | 12.634% | $6.3976 | $6.40 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
Purchase #4 | $170.93 | 6.855% | $182.6473 | $182.65 | $182.65 | $182.60 |
Purchase #5 | $187.25 | 12.361% | $210.396 | $210.40 | $210.40 | $210.40 |
Purchase #6 | $195.61 | 9.488% | $214.1695 | $214.17 | $214.15 | $214.20 |
Purchase #7 | $175.94 | 8.504% | $190.9019 | $190.90 | $190.90 | $190.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,171.52 | $1,264.8561 | $1,264.87 | $1,264.85 | $1,264.90 |