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 | $127.85 | 13.684% | $145.345 | $145.35 | $145.35 | $145.30 |
Purchase #2 | $164.62 | 12.343% | $184.939 | $184.94 | $184.95 | $184.90 |
Purchase #3 | $192.85 | 8.377% | $209.005 | $209.01 | $209.00 | $209.00 |
Purchase #4 | $233.26 | 6.230% | $247.7921 | $247.79 | $247.80 | $247.80 |
Purchase #5 | $142.29 | 11.854% | $159.1571 | $159.16 | $159.15 | $159.20 |
Purchase #6 | $71.36 | 6.184% | $75.7729 | $75.77 | $75.75 | $75.80 |
Purchase #7 | $237.96 | 9.506% | $260.5805 | $260.58 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,170.19 | $1,282.5916 | $1,282.60 | $1,282.60 | $1,282.60 |