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 | $171.47 | 8.731% | $186.441 | $186.44 | $186.45 | $186.40 |
Purchase #2 | $204.97 | 11.757% | $229.0683 | $229.07 | $229.05 | $229.10 |
Purchase #3 | $197.89 | 8.571% | $214.8512 | $214.85 | $214.85 | $214.90 |
Purchase #4 | $213.71 | 7.497% | $229.7318 | $229.73 | $229.75 | $229.70 |
Purchase #5 | $93.27 | 4.652% | $97.6089 | $97.61 | $97.60 | $97.60 |
Purchase #6 | $132.40 | 9.270% | $144.6735 | $144.67 | $144.65 | $144.70 |
Purchase #7 | $39.80 | 7.688% | $42.8598 | $42.86 | $42.85 | $42.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,053.51 | $1,145.2345 | $1,145.23 | $1,145.20 | $1,145.30 |