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 | $189.57 | 6.424% | $201.748 | $201.75 | $201.75 | $201.70 |
Purchase #2 | $162.38 | 8.344% | $175.929 | $175.93 | $175.95 | $175.90 |
Purchase #3 | $192.58 | 12.579% | $216.8046 | $216.80 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
Purchase #4 | $219.57 | 3.632% | $227.5448 | $227.54 | $227.55 | $227.50 |
Purchase #5 | $51.75 | 11.450% | $57.6754 | $57.68 | $57.70 | $57.70 |
Purchase #6 | $155.38 | 8.396% | $168.4257 | $168.43 | $168.45 | $168.40 |
Purchase #7 | $217.67 | 5.660% | $229.9901 | $229.99 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,188.90 | $1,278.1176 | $1,278.12 | $1,278.20 | $1,278.00 |