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 | $187.46 | 5.510% | $197.789 | $197.79 | $197.80 | $197.80 |
Purchase #2 | $17.57 | 5.464% | $18.53 | $18.53 | $18.55 | $18.50 |
Purchase #3 | $179.63 | 12.703% | $202.4484 | $202.45 | $202.45 | $202.40 |
Purchase #4 | $242.44 | 7.724% | $261.1661 | $261.17 | $261.15 | $261.20 |
Purchase #5 | $73.39 | 5.737% | $77.6004 | $77.60 | $77.60 | $77.60 |
Purchase #6 | $74.50 | 10.482% | $82.3091 | $82.31 | $82.30 | $82.30 |
Purchase #7 | $226.43 | 11.762% | $253.0627 | $253.06 | $253.05 | $253.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.42 | $1,092.9057 | $1,092.91 | $1,092.90 | $1,092.90 |