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 | $218.28 | 5.525% | $230.34 | $230.34 | $230.35 | $230.30 |
Purchase #2 | $230.97 | 3.610% | $239.308 | $239.31 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
Purchase #3 | $14.34 | 8.395% | $15.5438 | $15.54 | $15.55 | $15.50 |
Purchase #4 | $158.51 | 6.391% | $168.6404 | $168.64 | $168.65 | $168.60 |
Purchase #5 | $200.31 | 8.141% | $216.6172 | $216.62 | $216.60 | $216.60 |
Purchase #6 | $196.81 | 10.237% | $216.9574 | $216.96 | $216.95 | $217.00 |
Purchase #7 | $178.65 | 6.591% | $190.4248 | $190.42 | $190.40 | $190.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,197.87 | $1,277.8316 | $1,277.83 | $1,277.80 | $1,277.70 |