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 | $207.73 | 3.765% | $215.551 | $215.55 | $215.55 | $215.60 |
Purchase #2 | $227.57 | 9.739% | $249.733 | $249.73 | $249.75 | $249.70 |
Purchase #3 | $199.40 | 9.847% | $219.0349 | $219.03 | $219.05 | $219.00 |
Purchase #4 | $235.37 | 7.545% | $253.1287 | $253.13 | $253.15 | $253.10 |
Purchase #5 | $22.96 | 10.325% | $25.3306 | $25.33 | $25.35 | $25.30 |
Purchase #6 | $202.96 | 12.587% | $228.5066 | $228.51 | $228.50 | $228.50 |
Purchase #7 | $222.96 | 3.740% | $231.2987 | $231.30 | $231.30 | $231.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,318.95 | $1,422.5835 | $1,422.58 | $1,422.65 | $1,422.50 |