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 | $204.99 | 5.130% | $215.506 | $215.51 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
Purchase #2 | $243.98 | 7.301% | $261.793 | $261.79 | $261.80 | $261.80 |
Purchase #3 | $69.42 | 12.865% | $78.3509 | $78.35 | $78.35 | $78.40 |
Purchase #4 | $70.27 | 9.682% | $77.0735 | $77.07 | $77.05 | $77.10 |
Purchase #5 | $191.48 | 8.282% | $207.3384 | $207.34 | $207.35 | $207.30 |
Purchase #6 | $163.52 | 6.830% | $174.6884 | $174.69 | $174.70 | $174.70 |
Purchase #7 | $56.38 | 11.344% | $62.7757 | $62.78 | $62.80 | $62.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.04 | $1,077.5259 | $1,077.53 | $1,077.55 | $1,077.60 |