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 | $130.36 | 5.830% | $137.96 | $137.96 | $137.95 | $138.00 |
Purchase #2 | $197.94 | 9.613% | $216.968 | $216.97 | $216.95 | $217.00 |
Purchase #3 | $130.55 | 13.625% | $148.3374 | $148.34 | $148.35 | $148.30 |
Purchase #4 | $42.75 | 5.526% | $45.1124 | $45.11 | $45.10 | $45.10 |
Purchase #5 | $249.43 | 8.411% | $270.4096 | $270.41 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
Purchase #6 | $106.25 | 6.475% | $113.1297 | $113.13 | $113.15 | $113.10 |
Purchase #7 | $163.25 | 7.510% | $175.5101 | $175.51 | $175.50 | $175.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,020.53 | $1,107.4272 | $1,107.43 | $1,107.40 | $1,107.40 |