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 | $115.67 | 9.215% | $126.329 | $126.33 | $126.35 | $126.30 |
Purchase #2 | $52.45 | 3.123% | $54.088 | $54.09 | $54.10 | $54.10 |
Purchase #3 | $144.54 | 4.134% | $150.5153 | $150.52 | $150.50 | $150.50 |
Purchase #4 | $243.90 | 12.164% | $273.568 | $273.57 | $273.55 | $273.60 |
Purchase #5 | $211.66 | 8.358% | $229.3505 | $229.35 | $229.35 | $229.40 |
Purchase #6 | $163.55 | 9.492% | $179.0742 | $179.07 | $179.05 | $179.10 |
Purchase #7 | $31.77 | 4.590% | $33.2282 | $33.23 | $33.25 | $33.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $963.54 | $1,046.1532 | $1,046.16 | $1,046.15 | $1,046.20 |