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 | $192.98 | 12.763% | $217.61 | $217.61 | $217.60 | $217.60 |
Purchase #2 | $19.39 | 5.173% | $20.393 | $20.39 | $20.40 | $20.40 |
Purchase #3 | $144.77 | 6.240% | $153.8036 | $153.80 | $153.80 | $153.80 |
Purchase #4 | $189.44 | 12.203% | $212.5574 | $212.56 | $212.55 | $212.60 |
Purchase #5 | $227.85 | 8.526% | $247.2765 | $247.28 | $247.30 | $247.30 |
Purchase #6 | $12.55 | 5.785% | $13.276 | $13.28 | $13.30 | $13.30 |
Purchase #7 | $162.67 | 13.336% | $184.3637 | $184.36 | $184.35 | $184.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $949.65 | $1,049.2802 | $1,049.28 | $1,049.30 | $1,049.40 |