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 | $155.27 | 11.138% | $172.564 | $172.56 | $172.55 | $172.60 |
Purchase #2 | $181.48 | 4.367% | $189.4052 | $189.41 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
Purchase #3 | $30.86 | 7.230% | $33.0912 | $33.09 | $33.10 | $33.10 |
Purchase #4 | $205.65 | 11.778% | $229.8715 | $229.87 | $229.85 | $229.90 |
Purchase #5 | $188.88 | 6.297% | $200.7738 | $200.77 | $200.75 | $200.80 |
Purchase #6 | $113.69 | 9.157% | $124.1006 | $124.10 | $124.10 | $124.10 |
Purchase #7 | $244.67 | 13.689% | $278.1629 | $278.16 | $278.15 | $278.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,120.50 | $1,227.9692 | $1,227.96 | $1,227.90 | $1,228.10 |