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 | $158.47 | 13.588% | $180.0029 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
Purchase #2 | $214.54 | 8.777% | $233.3702 | $233.37 | $233.35 | $233.40 |
Purchase #3 | $174.75 | 11.133% | $194.2049 | $194.20 | $194.20 | $194.20 |
Purchase #4 | $181.39 | 4.384% | $189.3421 | $189.34 | $189.35 | $189.30 |
Purchase #5 | $107.77 | 3.790% | $111.8545 | $111.85 | $111.85 | $111.90 |
Purchase #6 | $75.72 | 5.207% | $79.6627 | $79.66 | $79.65 | $79.70 |
Purchase #7 | $213.58 | 5.179% | $224.6413 | $224.64 | $224.65 | $224.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,126.22 | $1,213.0786 | $1,213.06 | $1,213.05 | $1,213.10 |