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 | $174.40 | 9.125% | $190.314 | $190.31 | $190.30 | $190.30 |
Purchase #2 | $154.87 | 3.370% | $160.0891 | $160.09 | $160.10 | $160.10 |
Purchase #3 | $212.95 | 4.390% | $222.2985 | $222.30 | $222.30 | $222.30 |
Purchase #4 | $54.38 | 5.733% | $57.4976 | $57.50 | $57.50 | $57.50 |
Purchase #5 | $212.57 | 13.390% | $241.0331 | $241.03 | $241.05 | $241.00 |
Purchase #6 | $57.54 | 8.253% | $62.2888 | $62.29 | $62.30 | $62.30 |
Purchase #7 | $137.50 | 6.470% | $146.3963 | $146.40 | $146.40 | $146.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,004.21 | $1,079.9174 | $1,079.92 | $1,079.95 | $1,079.90 |