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 | $197.65 | 5.403% | $208.329 | $208.33 | $208.35 | $208.30 |
Purchase #2 | $227.61 | 6.860% | $243.224 | $243.22 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
Purchase #3 | $197.64 | 11.315% | $220.003 | $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
Purchase #4 | $74.59 | 10.250% | $82.2355 | $82.24 | $82.25 | $82.20 |
Purchase #5 | $237.83 | 5.586% | $251.1152 | $251.12 | $251.10 | $251.10 |
Purchase #6 | $62.61 | 4.544% | $65.455 | $65.46 | $65.45 | $65.50 |
Purchase #7 | $158.78 | 11.564% | $177.1413 | $177.14 | $177.15 | $177.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,156.71 | $1,247.5030 | $1,247.51 | $1,247.50 | $1,247.40 |