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 | $153.37 | 12.389% | $172.371 | $172.37 | $172.35 | $172.40 |
Purchase #2 | $149.48 | 3.813% | $155.1797 | $155.18 | $155.20 | $155.20 |
Purchase #3 | $222.54 | 4.568% | $232.7056 | $232.71 | $232.70 | $232.70 |
Purchase #4 | $54.67 | 6.378% | $58.1569 | $58.16 | $58.15 | $58.20 |
Purchase #5 | $225.44 | 6.363% | $239.7847 | $239.78 | $239.80 | $239.80 |
Purchase #6 | $144.81 | 12.634% | $163.1053 | $163.11 | $163.10 | $163.10 |
Purchase #7 | $131.38 | 13.601% | $149.249 | $149.25 | $149.25 | $149.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,081.69 | $1,170.5522 | $1,170.56 | $1,170.55 | $1,170.60 |