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 | $19.43 | 3.734% | $20.1555 | $20.16 | $20.15 | $20.20 |
Purchase #2 | $142.70 | 11.726% | $159.433 | $159.43 | $159.45 | $159.40 |
Purchase #3 | $43.56 | 6.310% | $46.3086 | $46.31 | $46.30 | $46.30 |
Purchase #4 | $171.90 | 8.538% | $186.5768 | $186.58 | $186.60 | $186.60 |
Purchase #5 | $231.26 | 10.500% | $255.5423 | $255.54 | $255.55 | $255.50 |
Purchase #6 | $242.78 | 5.507% | $256.1499 | $256.15 | $256.15 | $256.10 |
Purchase #7 | $173.93 | 5.802% | $184.0214 | $184.02 | $184.00 | $184.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,025.56 | $1,108.1875 | $1,108.19 | $1,108.20 | $1,108.10 |