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 | $155.26 | 5.219% | $163.363 | $163.36 | $163.35 | $163.40 |
Purchase #2 | $156.83 | 9.231% | $171.307 | $171.31 | $171.30 | $171.30 |
Purchase #3 | $64.48 | 10.492% | $71.2452 | $71.25 | $71.25 | $71.20 |
Purchase #4 | $245.79 | 8.654% | $267.0607 | $267.06 | $267.05 | $267.10 |
Purchase #5 | $185.53 | 6.253% | $197.1312 | $197.13 | $197.15 | $197.10 |
Purchase #6 | $200.36 | 5.838% | $212.057 | $212.06 | $212.05 | $212.10 |
Purchase #7 | $83.53 | 6.608% | $89.0497 | $89.05 | $89.05 | $89.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,091.78 | $1,171.2138 | $1,171.22 | $1,171.20 | $1,171.20 |