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 | $159.60 | 6.656% | $170.223 | $170.22 | $170.20 | $170.20 |
Purchase #2 | $122.92 | 3.569% | $127.307 | $127.31 | $127.30 | $127.30 |
Purchase #3 | $108.52 | 7.874% | $117.0649 | $117.06 | $117.05 | $117.10 |
Purchase #4 | $159.43 | 6.144% | $169.2254 | $169.23 | $169.25 | $169.20 |
Purchase #5 | $201.68 | 3.383% | $208.5028 | $208.50 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #6 | $242.71 | 3.812% | $251.9621 | $251.96 | $251.95 | $252.00 |
Purchase #7 | $125.39 | 12.777% | $141.4111 | $141.41 | $141.40 | $141.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,120.25 | $1,185.6963 | $1,185.69 | $1,185.65 | $1,185.70 |